Before the fire even started, Refuge staff were asked to help fight another grass fire in the Homer area so our folks were on scene when the large Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) fire broke out from a downed power line. The Refuge crew of three firefighters and an engine were instrumental in helping control the fire until additional resources were deployed from around the State. The Refuge also provided fuses, drip torches, and fuel to back burn around homes and other buildings. These early efforts likely reduced property damage from the fire by many hundreds of thousands of dollars.