Updated: 6 p.m. Monday
The Munson Creek Fire picked up in strength Monday afternoon, and borough officials sent an evacuation notice to everyone east of Mile 48Â along Chena Hot Springs Road.
The fire that was smoldering for the past few days intensified and got less than a mile from Chena Hot Springs at about 3 p.m., said Tim Mowry, public information officer for the Alaska Division of Forestry Wildland Fire & Aviation Program. The wind was expected to change in the next hour and influence the fire s behavior.
Per fire managersâ request, the Fairbanks North Star Borough sent a Level 3 âGoâ evacuation order at 4:15 p.m. to people from Mile 48 to Mile 56 along the road, advising local residents and guests at Chena Hot Springs resort to leave the area immediately.