The fast moving Caribou Lake Fire, located about 25 miles northeast of Homer, has grown from approximately 50 acres to 100 acres in the last hour. A load of smokejumpers have been deployed to work on structure protection for the… Read More ›
Month: August 2019
Levelock Fire estimated at 250-300 acres
7 p.m. Levelock Fire Update Smokejumpers, aided by villagers operating bulldozers, are still working to keep a fire from reaching the Bristol Bay area village of Levelock Monday afternoon. Firefighting personnel aboard the plane that delivered the smokejumpers had a… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire – Expect Delays Along Sterling Highway
The Swan Lake Fire is backing north of Skilak Lake Road towards the Sterling Highway. Both lanes of traffic are currently stopped due to the fire behavior at MP72. Firefighters expect smoke from the fire to affect the travel on… Read More ›
Live – McKinley Fire Update from the Upper Susitna Senior Center Evacuation Center with Jim Banks from the Red Cross Assisting Evacuees
Live – McKinley Fire update from one of the evacuation centers for the hundreds of residents who have been impacted by this dynamic and fast changing wildfire. We are asking that if you have evacuated or have a family member… Read More ›
Smokejumpers working on fire near Levelock
Alaska smokejumpers are working on a fire burning west of the Bristol Bay area village of Levelock. Residents reported the fire burning north of the village shortly after midnight Monday. Because all resources were already assigned to fires or were… Read More ›
Deshka Landing Fire estimated at 1,800 acres; air tankers and helicopters making retardant and water drops
The Deshka Landing Fire (#736) was estimated at 1,800 acres as of Monday morning and firefighters are working to protect cabins on Red Shirt Lake should the fire reach that far south. Air tankers are currently making strategic retardant drops… Read More ›
Dozer line constructed around North Fork Fire northwest of Homer
Update at 8 p.m. Firefighters are fortifying a dozer line constructed around the body of North Fork Fire burning northwest of Homer Monday evening and making sure there are no spot fires outside this containment line. The Level 1 “Ready”… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire Update – August 19, 2019
The Sterling Highway will reopen at 12:00 pm today (8/19/2019). Traffic will be allowed to pass in both directions; however due to the ongoing fire activity, no stopping along the highway will be allowed. Conditions along the highway may continue… Read More ›
McKinley Fire update: Fire still burning on both sides of Parks Highway; evacuations still in effect
The McKinley Fire (#738) is currently estimated at approximately 3,000 acres and the Alaska Division of Forestry is still working to contain active fire on both sides of the Parks Highway between miles 86 to 91. The Parks Highway is… Read More ›
Parks Highway Update 8 a.m.: Road open to one-lane traffic with pilot cars but could close at any point
PARkS HIGHWAY UPDATE 8 A.M. The Parks Highway is currently open to one-lane traffic with pilot cars between mileposts 71 and 99. Motorists should expect long delays and be aware that the road could be closed at any point due… Read More ›
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