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  1. Farmers, hunters in 'statemate' over Delta bisonRead the original story

    Friday Dec 25 | Juneau Empire

    ... herds are located on the Farewell Burn west of the Alaska Range near McGrath and in the Wrangell Mountains near Chitina, both fairly isolated areas. The management objective for the Delta herd is 360 bison before the spring calving season, said ...

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    Related Topix: Wildlife, Outdoor Recreation

  2. Mutant Bug Wars on Your CarpetRead the original story

    Nov 26, 2009 | Wired News

    Fantasy Flight Games have taken the age old family favourite of tiddlywinks to a whole new level with their family boardgame Micro Mutants Evolution.

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  3. North Pole angler reels in 56-pound ling cod in ValdezRead the original story

    Aug 6, 2009 | Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

    ... said on Tuesday. "I'm going to find out tonight." - A - A - As of Tuesday night, the latest word on dip netting at Chitina was that the Copper River was still running high - but dropping - and fishing was improving every day. That was the report on ...

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  4. Chakina Fire - Fire Plots InsertedRead the original story

    Aug 1, 2009 | Wrangell St Elias National Park And Preserve

    ... areas continue to burn. Total Acres: 49,365 Crews: 0 Engines: 1 Helicopters: 1 Total Personnel: 18 The road from Chitina to McCarthy is open . Drive with headlights on and anticipate areas of heavy smoke and low visibility. Pilots should check ...

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    Related Topix: Fire, McCarthy, AK, US National Parks, Wrangell St Elias National Park And Preserve

  5. Chakina Fire - Smoke Filled Skies Cover the AreaRead the original story

    Jul 31, 2009 | Wrangell St Elias National Park And Preserve

    ... area. A helicopter had a small window of opportunity in the afternoon to monitor areas of the fire along the Chitina River. Smoke from the fire as well as from other fires burning within the state has contributed very smoky skies. A small crew of ...

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    Related Topix: Fire, McCarthy, AK, US National Parks, Wrangell St Elias National Park And Preserve

  6. Chakina Fire - Fire Response Moves Into Monitoring Mode

    Jul 30, 2009 | Wrangell St Elias National Park And Preserve

    ... response transitioned to a monitoring operation. A three-person crew is stationed at Jakea TMs Bar to patrol the Chitina River, monitor fire weather and watch for hot spots. A helicopter crew remains assigned to map the fire perimeter, monitor fire ...

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    Related Topix: Fire, McCarthy, AK, Weather, US National Parks, Wrangell St Elias National Park And Preserve

  7. Chakina Fire - Smoky Skies over McCarthyRead the original story

    Jul 29, 2009 | Wrangell St Elias National Park And Preserve

    ... activities in the developed areas along the McCarthy road. Helicopters were used to monitor areas along the Chitina River which had previously been burned the day before. The fire perimeter grew slightly. Areas within the fire perimeter continued to ...

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    Related Topix: Fire, US National Parks, Wrangell St Elias National Park And Preserve

  8. Chakina Fire - Burnout Puts Smoke Over McCarthy

    Jul 28, 2009 | Wrangell St Elias National Park And Preserve

    ... activities in the developed areas along the McCarthy road. Helicopters were used to monitor areas along the Chitina River targeted by previous burnout operations. In the afternoon, conditions were favorable for burnout and the focus shifted to ...

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    Related Topix: Fire, McCarthy, AK, US National Parks, Wrangell St Elias National Park And Preserve

  9. Chakina Fire - Cool Weather Tamp Chakina FireRead the original story

    Jul 27, 2009 | Wrangell St Elias National Park And Preserve

    ... worked with property owners to reduce hazardous fuels at sites along the McCarthy Road and monitored areas along the Chitina River targeted by Saturdaya TMs burnout operations. The ignited fires continue burning together creating a solid buffer to ...

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    Related Topix: Fire, McCarthy, AK, US National Parks, Wrangell St Elias National Park And Preserve

  10. Chakina Fire - Burnout Operations Resume Along the Chitina RiverRead the original story

    Jul 26, 2009 | Wrangell St Elias National Park And Preserve

    Date: July 26, 2009 Contact: Fire Information Office , 907.529.0511 Contact: Tina Boehle , 907.644.3414 McCarthy, Alaskaa ' Fire personnel resumed hand and aerial firing operations yesterday to remove pockets of fuel between the fire perimeter and the south bank of the Chitina River.

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    Related Topix: Fire, McCarthy, AK, Weather, US National Parks, Wrangell St Elias National Park And Preserve

  11. Chakina Fire - Cool Weather Reduces Fire Activity

    Jul 25, 2009 | Wrangell St Elias National Park And Preserve

    Fire activity was low yesterday due to cool, moist weather. The Augusta Hotshot crew patrolled and monitored areas along the Chitina River targeted by Thursday's aerial firing operations.

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    Related Topix: Fire, Weather, US National Parks, Wrangell St Elias National Park And Preserve

  12. Chakina Fire News ReleaseRead the original story

    Jul 24, 2009 | Wrangell St Elias National Park And Preserve

    ... firing operation on the Chakina Fire. A specially trained helicopter crew conducted the operations south of the Chitina River from the Nazina River confluence upstream to the confluence of the Chakina River. The burn will remove pockets of fuel ...

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    Related Topix: Fire, McCarthy, AK, Weather, US National Parks, Wrangell St Elias National Park And Preserve

  13. Chakina Fire News Release - July 23, 2009

    Jul 23, 2009 | Wrangell St Elias National Park And Preserve

    ... are also prepared to support suppression efforts as needed. The Augusta Hotshot crew remains staged along the Chitina River, to respond as needed to situations along the northern and northwestern perimeters. Firefighters will conduct burnout ...

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  14. Alaska wildfires have burned 1 million acresRead the original story

    Jul 20, 2009 | Anchorage Daily News

    ... was very active (Sunday)," Boehle said. Firefighters are most concerned that the fire will reach and jump across the Chitina River, where there are some occupied structures. More resources were being put on the fire, Boehle said, including six ...

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    Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Fire, Wildfire, Nenana, AK, McCarthy, AK

  15. Smoke Advisories Are Posted

    Jul 20, 2009 | APRN - Alaska Public Radio Network

    ... due to the Chakina fire within the Wrangell St. Elias National Park.A The fire is still on the south side of the Chitina River, away from historical structures, but it is spreading to the west. Ellen Lockyer, APRN - Anchorage Audio clip: Adobe Flash ...

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  16. Alaska's large wildfire continues to growRead the original story

    Jul 20, 2009 | Alaska Journal of Commerce

    ... very active yesterday," Boehle said. Firefighters are most concerned that the fire will reach and jump across the Chitina River, where there are some occupied structures. More resources are being put on the fire, Boehle said, including six Division ...

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    Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Fire, Wildfire, Nenana, AK, McCarthy, AK

  17. Wildfires have burned 1 million acres in AlaskaRead the original story

    Jul 20, 2009 | KTVF Fairbanks

    ... fifteen worst wildfire seasons in more than half a century. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports a fire near the Chitina River grew Sunday to more than 24,000 acres. A fire information officer with the National Park Service, Kathleen Kavalok, said ...

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    Related Topix: Alaska, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Fairbanks, AK, Minto, AK, Nenana, AK

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