Rain Reduces Fire Activity on Southwest Alaska Fires (Whitefish Lake 1 Fire Wildfire)

Wildland Fire Roundup for Sunday, June 7th 12:00 p.m. – A moderate rain, lasting for 30-45 minutes Saturday, was reported by personnel on both fires burning southwest of Aniak. Crews have turned their attention to the Bogus Creek Fire burning eight miles south of the Whitefish Lake 1 Fire that was contained Friday. Fire managers plan to take advantage of yesterday’s rain, which has reduced fire activity. With aerial support from four water-scooping aircraft, three crews worked to establish anchor points and started perimeter construction on the most northeast finger of the Bogus Creek Fire where it has pushed east toward the Kilbuck Hills. Firefighters will work to limit the more than 23,000-acre fire from spreading into the hills or crossing Bogus Creek to the north and west or across Birch Slough to the south. All of the lines around the Whitefish Lake 1 Fire have been secured with a 500-foot perimeter. The remaining crews on the 14,824-acre fire will do one final gridding...