The Caribou fire near Homer reached over 13 acres Thursday night, but is 20% contained with no immediate threat to nearby homes according to the Division of Forestry.
, as well as 12 smokejumpers from Fairbanks. The crews were busy cutting saw lines that serve as a barrier between the fire and other fuel sources and manmade structures.
Kale Casey, a spokesperson with the division, said that there are approximately 27 off-grid residences within a mile of the fire that were notified of current operations, but none were asked to evacuate. He said the fire is currently burning through “heavy fuels” that include long grass and trees.
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