State ID: AK
3 letter designator:
Fire name: CONTACT CREEK FIRE
Location: 58.2410, -156.0095
Katmai National Park and Reserve
Reported acres: 1500
Rate of spread:
Report on Conditions: burning in approximately the top three inches of vegetation where conditions have dried and is considered a “shallow burn”. will continue to grow due to the lack of rain and the availability of sun dried ground fuels
Structure threat: nearest structure 20 miles away
Resources: being monitored by air
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Agency Website: Katmai National Park & Preserve (U.S. National Park Service)
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Active fire detected in Lake and Peninsula, AK, USA
lat/lon: 58.2410, -156.0095
Time: 2022-05-31 (21:33 UTC) https://twitter.com/aggibot/status/1532201660579303425/video/1
burning 40 miles southeast of King Salmon, started on May 29, 2022. The fire continues to be monitored by National Park Service and DOF personnel as it burns in a limited management area in Katmai National Park & Preserve.
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Size 4,953 Acres
Fuels Involved
tundra, grass and mixed fuels
Significant Events
The north/northeast side of the fire in the hills is effectively stopped and is basically out. All creeks that are at least 6-10 feet wide are holding the fire. The entire active portions of the fire perimeter are surrounded or about to bump (0-2 days) 6-10 foot wide streams/creeks. Currently all fire growth to the north is stopped at Big Creek. The flank on the east side near Contact Creek is actively backing with the backing fire within 50 yds of the weather station
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This fire is currently at 8,127 acres. Portions of the fire perimeter have burned into natural barriers inhibiting further spread. Sections of the northwestern, southern and eastern flank of the fire remain active.
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