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  1. A Woman's Winter Wonderland in AlaskaRead the original story

    18 hrs ago | NewsBlaze

    ... that it can make life trying - even for those who have lived here forever. Due to its proximity to the Arctic Circle, Alaska 'enjoys' extreme weather - temperatures dip to a crippling minus 60 degrees Fahrenheit, as winter drags on for months in ...

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    Related Topix: Outdoor Recreation

  2. Dec. 7th Earliest Sunset Of The YearRead the original story

    Sunday Dec 20 | TrekEarth

    ... Honolulu, Hawaii (21.6 degrees north latitude), the earliest sunset happens around November 25. Going northward, to Circle, Alaska (65.8 degrees north latitude), the earliest sunset occurs on December 19, quite close to the winter solstice. Earliest ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Winter Solstice

  3. Sitka Local Foods Network hosts gardening presentation

    Oct 10, 2009 | Juneau Empire

    ... first USDA Agricultural Experiment Station in Alaska comes to Sitka in 1898, an agricultural fair above the Arctic Circle in Fort Yukon, the importance of potatoes (a phytonutrient study), plant diseases and new ziplock bags made from fish gelatin. ...

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    Related Topix: Sitka, AK, Home Gardening, Home, Alaska, Agriculture, Science, Fort Yukon, AK

  4. Fighting Fires with a Fresh PerspectiveRead the original story

    Sep 29, 2009 | WXMI

    ... the blaze much faster than before. Down below is the link of the "Scan Eagle" in action during a June brush fire near Circle, Alaska. Tell Kurt on Twitter Become Kurt's Friend on Facebook

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  5. Spectacular six-pack of seldom-seen parklands in AlaskaRead the original story

    Sep 14, 2009 | Anchorage Daily News

    ... you can drive the Taylor Highway to the Yukon River, 12 miles upstream of the preserve. Or take the Steese Highway to Circle, 14 miles downsteam of the preserve. Or fly in. Habitation: Yukon-Charley Rivers may have been one of the earliest homes for ...

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    Related Topix: Sled Dog Racing, Winter Sports

  6. Chugiak volunteers help combat interior wildfiresRead the original story

    Aug 15, 2009 | Alaska Star

    ... were diverted before they could get there," said Hartley. "They got a call from the command post and were sent to Circle, to help keep the fire from destroying any buildings." The crews will assist with the firefighting effort as long as needed, ...

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    Related Topix: Chugiak, AK, Alaska, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Nenana, AK, Circle Hot Springs, AK

  7. Unmanned aircraft map northern firesRead the original story

    Aug 13, 2009 | Science, Industry and Business

    ... Crazy Mountain Complex fires with unmanned aircraft. The team is stationed at Mile 145 of the Steese Highway, between Circle and Central. They have been deploying the aircraft since Aug. 5. The mapping operation is using 40-pound Insitu ScanEagles ...

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    Related Topix: Central, AK, US News, Federal Aviation Administration

  8. Crazy Mountain Complex Slideshow on Youtube 8 / 11 / 09Read the original story

    Aug 11, 2009 | InciWeb

    Crazy Mountain Complex Slideshow: The Alaska Type II Team arrived to Circle, Alaska on July 31, 2009 to manage 4 wildfires .

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  9. Unmanned Aircraft Maps Northern FiresRead the original story

    Aug 11, 2009 | RedOrbit

    ... Crazy Mountain Complex fires with unmanned aircraft. The team is stationed at Mile 145 of the Steese Highway, between Circle and Central. They have been deploying the aircraft since Aug. 5. The mapping operation is using 40-pound Insitu ScanEagles ...

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    Related Topix: US News, Federal Aviation Administration

  10. DOT employee says he found woman's body with psychic aid

    Aug 10, 2009 | Anchorage Daily News

    ... a monthlong search turned up no trace of her until Friday. Travis Capps said he and other DOT employees who work in Circle, near a mine owned by the Tyrrell family, regularly searched on ATVs for the Wasilla grandmother without success. "All of us ...

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    Related Topix: Wasilla, AK, Fairbanks, AK

  11. Unmanned aircraft map northern wildfiresRead the original story

    Aug 9, 2009 | EurekAlert!

    ... Crazy Mountain Complex fires with unmanned aircraft. The team is stationed at Mile 145 of the Steese Highway, between Circle and Central, which are communities near the Yukon River. They have been deploying the aircraft since Aug. 5. The mapping ...

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    Related Topix: Alaska, Fairbanks, AK, Central, AK, US News, Federal Aviation Administration

  12. Unmanned aircraft map northern wildfires

    Aug 11, 2009 | Science Blog

    ... Crazy Mountain Complex fires with unmanned aircraft. The team is stationed at Mile 145 of the Steese Highway, between Circle and Central, which are communities near the Yukon River. They have been deploying the aircraft since Aug. 5. The mapping ...

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    Related Topix: Alaska, Central, AK, US News, Federal Aviation Administration

  13. Aug. 09, 2009 Crazy Mountain Complex News ReleaseRead the original story

    Aug 9, 2009 | InciWeb

    ... and west of the Steese Hwy to reduce the opportunity for the fire to progress further north along the Steese towards Circle. Direct line was cut going west of Steese Highway MP 159. Line was prepped north of Steese Highway with dozer to Birch Creek. ...

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    Related Topix: Weather, Birch Creek, AK, Circle Hot Springs, AK

  14. Aug. 08, 2009 Crazy Mountain ComplexRead the original story

    Aug 8, 2009 | InciWeb

    ... and west of the Steese Hwy to reduce the opportunity for the fire to progress further north along the Steese towards Circle. Personnel will continue with structure protection and defense south of Circle City. Firefighters will continue to remove ...

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    Related Topix: Birch Creek, AK, Weather, Circle Hot Springs, AK

  15. Crazy Mountain Complex Update

    Aug 7, 2009 | DNR Public Notices

    ... and west of the Steese Hwy to reduce the opportunity for the fire to progress further north along the Steese towards Circle. Firefighters will continue to remove burned trees from the Steese Hwy and engines will escort vehicles when fire behavior ...

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    Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Weather, Central, AK, Circle Hot Springs, AK

  16. CVFD send trucks and crew north to fight interior wildfiresRead the original story

    Aug 6, 2009 | Alaska Star

    ... were diverted before they could get there," said Hartley. "They got a call from the command post and were sent to Circle, to help keep the fire from destroying any buildings." The crews will assist with the firefighting effort as long as needed, ...

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    Related Topix: Chugiak, AK, Alaska, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Nenana, AK, Circle Hot Springs, AK

  17. Crazy Mountan Complex Fire UpdateRead the original story

    Aug 4, 2009 | DNR Public Notices

    ... falling trees will be removed as necessary. Personnel will continue with structure protection and defense south of Circle City. Burn out will continue when conditions permit. The priority remains securing line to reduce the opportunity for fire to ...

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    Related Topix: Birch Creek, AK

  18. Crazy Mountain Complex Fire Update

    Aug 3, 2009 | DNR Public Notices

    A PUBLIC BRIEFING WILL BE HELD DAILY AT 10AM AT THE SCHOOL The Crazy Mountain Complex with the Bluff Creek Fire near Circle is currently the priority fire in the state at this time.

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  19. Interior fires advance; resources running lowRead the original story

    Aug 3, 2009 | Anchorage Daily News

    ... The second-largest batch of fires, called the Crazy Mountain Complex, crept within about four miles of the village of Circle northeast of Fairbanks on Saturday, said Forestry spokeswoman Sarah Saarloos. About 260 people are battling the complex, ...

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    Related Topix: Fairbanks, AK, Natural Disasters, Fire, Wildfire, Nenana, AK, Weather

  20. Alaska firefighters halt inferno 4 miles from Circle CityRead the original story

    Aug 3, 2009 | Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

    Cooler weather and light winds on Sunday allowed firefighters to attack a 28,000-acre fire near Circle that jumped the Steese Highway on Saturday and got within two miles of the village.

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    Related Topix: Birch Creek, AK, Fairbanks, AK

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