Smokejumpers make first jump near Central

Smokejumpers make first jump near Central

Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service smokejumpers made their first jump of the season on a wildfire near Central Saturday.

BLM AFS Smokejumpers make season’s first jump on wildfire near Central

The Crooked Fire (#073), estimated at 15 acres and burning about 7.5 miles west of Central, just south of Mile 117.5 on the Steese Highway on May 17, 2025. It was threatening campers and heavy equipment nearby. Photo by Collin Logoyda, Alaska Smokejumper The Crooked Fire (#073), estimated at 15 acres and burning about 7.5 miles west of Central, just south of Mile 117.5 on the Steese Highway. It was threatening campers and heavy equipment nearby.…