Firefighters Wrap Starry Fire in Alaska with Dozer Line, Evacuation "GO" Status Remains

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Published: 2026-06-22
Category: weather
Source: Alaska Wildland Fire Information (Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection)
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Firefighters have wrapped the Starry Fire (#232) in Alaska with dozer line, bringing the updated perimeter to 543 acres. Despite progress, adverse winds caused embers to spot over the line, and the area remains under an evacuation "GO" status. The goal for tomorrow is to fully wrap the fire with hose and get water flowing.

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