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[UPDATE] Fire merger "inconclusive", no structures lost

Community meeting on fire at 4 p.m. today

[UPDATE 9:45.a.m 8/22]

Initial reports indicated that the Tunk Block Fire and North Star Fire had merged, however this proved to be inconclusive. When more precise mapping is available, fire managers will able to more accurately determine the perimeters of the fires.

The size of the fire is estmated at 126,522 acres, but it is "very difficult to verify where the fire edge is due to smoke and fire...

 
 

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