ANCHOR POINT, Alaska — Just before 7:00 PM June 11th, Anchor Point Fire Department, Homer State Troopers and Alaska State Forestry received a report of a wildfire off of Cape Ninilchik Rd, near Sunshine Pl. The small 3 acre fire was located within a residential area and was quickly controlled by ground units, and an ASF Heli-tack unit before any homes were damaged. Anchor Point FD responded as well as Homer and Soldotna engines with Alaska State Forestry.

Official ASF short report:

Forestry received a call from Homer Police of a fire N of Anchor Point. Reports indicated a wind driven fire in grass, beetle kill, and white spruce with structures threatened. DOF responded with Helo 6302Y (Helicopter), 2 engines from Homer, and 2 engines from Soldotna. Requested ASM-A4 (air attack), T-46) the tanker in this photo) and a load of SMJ`s (smokejumpers) for the fire. Fire contained at 0753 6/12/07.