Tongass
National Forest
News Release
Erin Uloth • Public Affairs Officer • Work: 907-228-6201 • Cell: 907-617-8668
For release: August 18, 2010
Forest Service Responds to Salt Chuck Fire
Ketchikan, AK—Dry, warm conditions in Southeast Alaska helped unattended campfires grow into a wildland fire near Revillagiggedo Island on Tuesday. A quarter-acre in size, the fire is currently on a half-acre sized island managed by the State of Alaska, near the head of George Inlet.
Eight Forest Service firefighters were on-scene Wednesday morning, and contained the fire at 1:00pm. A small crew will remain at the fire overnight to finish containment and monitoring activities on Thursday.
While summer conditions persist, Forest Service officials would like to remind all forest users to ensure all campfires are completely out before leaving a campsite or fire ring.
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Erin Uloth
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Partnerships and Public Affairs Staff Officer
Tongass National Forest
w. 907.228.6201 / f. 907.228.6292 / c. 907.617.8668
euloth@xxxxxxxxx
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