Firefighters defend Alaska resort from advancing wildfire
By MARK THIESSENJuly 6, 2021 GMT
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) A wildfire burned close to a vacation destination in interior Alaska on Tuesday, but fire officials believed Chena Hot Springs Resort would be spared.
“They’re pretty confident that they’re going to be able to defend the resort, based on the measures that we’ve set up and the personnel we have on scene,” said Tim Mowry, a spokesperson for the Alaska Division of Forestry.
Firefighters were working to protect the resort, homes and recreational cabins in the area about 60 miles (97 kilometers) northeast of Fairbanks.
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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.