(Fairbanks, Alaska) – Smokejumpers and aircraft are working on a new fire near Birch Creek 17 miles northwest of Circle in the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge. The Birch Creek Fire (#346) is burning in a limited management option area, which gives the latitude for the fire to function in its natural ecological role […]
A Fairbanks camper driver landed in jail on multiple charges after the camper he was driving was called in as a REDDI(report every dangerous driver immediately) on Saturday evening on the Richardson Highway, troopers reported. A caller reported a camper “weaving all over the road, nearly going off the road twice,” at 7:37 pm […]
An off-duty Fairbanks probation officer called into the Fairbanks dispatch on Monday evening and requested assistance taking a felon on parole, identified as Jeremy Fish, into custody, the Fairbanks Police Department revealed. FPD responded and soon made contact with the vehicle, which showed signs of pulling over, but, instead sped off at a high […]
Just minutes after midnight on Tuesday morning, troopers responded to a report of a possible domestic disturbance an Goldstream Road north of Fairbanks. The preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect, identified as 24-year-old Tyrell Peterson had assaulted a family member as well as a good samaritan who had come to their aid. It was […]