In addition to Caribou Lake Fire information being posted online and at several Homer and Fritz Creek businesses, information boards have been placed off the East End Road. One information board is located at Kachemak Emergency Services (53048 Ashwood Avenue)… Read More ›
Month: August 2019
Additional firefighters arrive on Caribou Lake Fire
On Sunday afternoon, additional firefighters and supplies were flown into the Caribou Lake Fire. Firefighters reported that they continue to hold and improve existing control lines. Helicopters and firefighters will be using a portion of the gravel pit parking area… Read More ›
McKinley Fire Willow Community Meeting Scheduled – 08/27/19 at 6:30 PM
Alaska Interagency Incident Management Team will host a community meeting at Willow Elementary School on Sunday, August 27th starting at 6:30PM. McKinley Fire Incident Commander Norm McDonald and guest speakers will provide the current situation, fire behavior update, weather forecast,… Read More ›
Streamed Live – Deshka Landing Fire community meeting at the Willow Elementary School
Live – #DeshkaLandingFire community meeting at the Willow Elementary School with PNW Team 10 Incident Commander Alan Lawson. Towards the end there will be an audience Q&A and #McKinleyFire update by IC Norm McDonald. Fire Information: 907-715-9205 Web: http://www.akfireinfo.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AK.Forestry/ Email:deshkalandingfireinfo@gmail.com
Additional Alaska crew joins fight against Levelock Fire
Firefighters continue making good progress securing firelines on the Levelock Fire (#752) to protect the village of Levelock and the airstrip. Crews are increasing the width of containment lines to 100 feet during their mop-up operation. Firing operations to remove… Read More ›
Streamed Live-#McKinleyFire Talkeetna community meeting August 25 from the Upper Susitna Senior Center
To watch all the McKinley Fire video footage, subscribe to our YouTube Channel:https://tinyurl.com/McKinleyFireYoutube Live-#McKinleyFire community meeting from the Upper Susitna Senior Center with the Alaska Interagency Incident Management Team, Incident Commander Norm McDonald. Towards the end there will be an audience… Read More ›
Suppression Efforts Continue On The Deshka Landing Fire
A second community meeting is scheduled for this Sunday, August 25 at the Willow Elementary School at 3:00 p.m. The Northwest Incident Management Team 10 will provide an update on the current fire situation and answer questions from the community…. Read More ›
Smoke Outlook for 8/25 – 8/26 – Alaska South
Special Statement The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Advisory in effect through Monday afternoon for the Susitna Valley, Kenai Peninsula, and includes the Copper River Valley. Fire Southcentral Alaska is being impacted by the smoke… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire Update – August 25
A community meeting will be held tonight at the Sterling Community Center at 6:00 pm. On Saturday afternoon, the fire was active approximately 1.5 miles south of the Sterling Highway, within the Skilak Wildlife Recreation Area. Fixed wing aircraft took… Read More ›
Caribou Lake Fire – August 25, 2019
Two additional crews arrived to assist with suppression on the Caribou Lake Fire Saturday. The fire behavior was influenced by wind and terrain features during the day; however, the fire only increased 5 acres in size. The fire is currently… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 