Due to the location of the Deshka Landing Fire and related firefighting activity, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game has closed a portion of Game Management Unit 14A to hunting and the Department of Natural Resources has restricted all… Read More ›
A community meeting will be held at the McNeil Canyon School (52188 East End Rd, Homer) on Saturday, August 24 at 3:00 PM. On Thursday, clear skies allowed additional equipment and supplies to be delivered by helicopter to the firefighters… Read More ›
Starting back today, the Swan Lake Fire information line will be staffed and available to answer any questions at 208-391-3488. The Swan Lake fire information boards have been updated in 13 locations from Sterling to Tern Lake. These boards will… Read More ›
As of Thursday evening, the Deshka Landing Fire is not significantly expanding. The estimated size of the fire has been reduced to 1,543 acres, a decrease of almost 700 acres. The reduced acreage is due to better mapping. The fire… Read More ›
Special Statement The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Advisory in effect through Friday afternoon for the Susitna Valley and Kenai Peninsula Fire Southcentral Alaska is being impacted by the smoke from multiple wildfires in the… Read More ›
The firefighting resources of the Swan Lake Fire were bolstered on Thursday with the addition of five hand crews. These crews worked the southwestern flank of the fire, south of the Sterling Highway. Later in the day, the strength of… Read More ›
Live – McKinley Fire Weather Update with Incident Meteorologist Julia Ruthford McKinley Fire update with special guest and Incident Meteorologist Julia Ruthford. With the upcoming wind shift this weekend Julia will provide you expert insight into this pattern change. We… Read More ›
Live – #DeshkaLandingFire community meeting at the Willow Elementry 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: 907-761-6233 Web: http://www.akfireinfo.com/http://www.akfireinfo.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AK.Forestry/ YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/McKinleyFireYoutube
The Matanuska Electric Association (MEA) is currently in the process of reenergizing the main electrical lines. This is a coordinated effort between MEA and fire personnel. Once the main line is determined to be completely recharged and firefighters are clear,… Read More ›
(Palmer, AK) – With aircraft playing an important part in fighting wildland fires in Alaska, state fire officials urged private pilots to keep their aircraft away from active fire areas and to respect airspace Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs). While TFRs… Read More ›
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