August 24, 2019, 11:30 am – Kelly Lake and Engineer Lake Cabins are both still standing and intact. Firefighters have pumps and sprinklers running around the Upper Ohmer Lake Cabin.
Month: August 2019
“Bringing You Inside” Morning Briefing at McKinley Fire 08-24-19
Firefighters, in conjunction with local agencies, worked diligently to perform a multitude of tasks at hand in their effort to protect homes and properties in the area, secure the burned area, and ultimately contain the wildfire. Crews continued mopping up… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire – August 24
A community meeting will be held at the Cooper Landing School on Saturday at 6:00 pm, and at the Sterling Community Center on Sunday at 6:00 pm. Early Friday afternoon, fire activity picked up within the Skilak Wildlife Recreation Area…. Read More ›
Live McKinley Fire Breaking News – following the morning operational briefing with special guest Incident Meteorologist Mark Loeffelbein.
Live McKinley Fire Breaking News – Live – #McKinleyFire update following the morning operational briefing with special guest Incident Meteorologist Mark Loeffelbein. The northeast winds are blowing but thankfully these winds are blowing above the inversion layer and are not impacting the… Read More ›
McKinley Fire Morning Update: 08-24-19
Acreage: 3,368 Containment: 11% Personnel: 439 Start Date: 8/17/2019 Friday, the Mat Su Borough along with other local agencies delivered notifications of destroyed structures to residents affected by the McKinley Fire. The total losses include; 51 primary homes, 3 commercial buildings, and… Read More ›
Caribou Lake Fire Update – August 24, 2019
A community meeting will be held at the McNeil Canyon School (52188 East End Rd, Fritz Creek) on Saturday, August 24 at 3:00 PM. The Caribou Lake Fire is currently 895 acres and 20 percent contained. Fire behavior was moderate… Read More ›
Southcentral smoke forecast for August 24
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 now includes the Copper River Valley. Fire Southcentral Alaska is being impacted by the… Read More ›
Alaska Team Drone Footage of the McKinley Fire Aug 23 2019
#McKinleyFire Watch this short but very informative drone footage by one of the BLM Alaska Fire Service UAS Drone Operators of the impacted area. We have been talking for the past several days about the high number of fire weakened trees,… Read More ›
Deshka Landing Fire Crews Make Good Progress
Good progress has been made over the last two days on the Deshka Landing Fire. Firefighters providing structure protection and working to prepare homes in the Red Shirt Lake area removing brush, setting up pumps and laying hose around structures…. Read More ›
Streamed Live – Watch the McKinley Fire Community Meeting August 23 2019 at the Willow Elementary School with Deshka Fire Update
Live-#McKinleyFire community meeting from the Willow Lake Elementary School with the Alaska Interagency Incident Management Team, Incident Commander Norm McDonald. Towards the end there will be an audience Q&A and #DeshkaFireupdate by Incident Commander Alan Lawson. Fire Information: 907-761-6233 Email: 2019.mckinley@firenet.gov… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 