Hunters heading out to hunt along the Denali or Glenn highways need to be aware that a good portion of both highways are within the Matanuska-Susitna Borough and there is an emergency, borough-wide burn closure currently in effect that prohibits… Read More ›
Month: August 2019
Persistent drought conditions keep fires active in southwest Alaska
Eight smokejumpers were deployed Monday evening to the Ethel Creek Fire (#516) located 53 miles northwest of Nondalton. The lightning-caused fire started July 11 in a Limited suppression area. The fire has grown to an estimated 18,126 acres and is… Read More ›
McKinley Fire Talkeetna Community Meeting Scheduled August 28, 6:30 PM
Alaska Interagency Incident Management Team will host a community meeting for the #McKinleyFire at Upper Susitna Senior Center on Wednesday, August 28th starting at 6:30PM. Incident Commander Norm McDonald and guest speakers will provide the current situation, fire behavior update,… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire Operations – 8.27.19 – 11:45 am
8.27.19 – 11:45 am – Swan Lake Fire Operations Firefighters on the ground this morning determined that the fire advanced last night approximately two hundred yards in the Resurrection Trail area. The Trout Lake Cabins and cabins north remain unaffected…. Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire – August 27 Update
Due to the fire and rapidly changing situations, the status of evacuation levels and the Sterling Highway can change quickly. These decisions are made in an effort to provide for safety of the public and firefighters. The Kenai Peninsula Borough… Read More ›
Deshka Landing Fire Update For August 27, 2019
Acreage – 1,341 Containment – 50% Personnel – 242 CURRENT SITUATION: The Deshka Landing Fire continues to moderately creep and smolder with minimal growth. The northern portion of the fire is in mop-up operations. Fire crews are mopping in approximately… Read More ›
Photo Gallery: Work Continues on McKinley Fire Photos From August 26 2019
Matanuska Electric Association (MEA) employees work together with the Snake River Valley #3 crew from Oregon to clear fallen trees from the McKinley fire. Restoring power is a top priority but is time consuming as trees fell during the fire… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire Air Operations
Swan Lake Fire air operations checking fireline north of Cooper Landing the evening of Monday, August 26, 2019.
Smoke Outlook for 8/27 – 8/28
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Advisory in effect through Wednesday afternoon for the Susitna Valley and Kenai Peninsula. South central Alaska is being impacted by the smoke from multiple wildfires in the surrounding area…. Read More ›
Caribou Lake Fire Update – August 27, 2019
The Caribou Lake Fire received some rain on Monday; however, the ongoing drought conditions have caused the vegetation and ground to remain excessively dry. Crews continued to work toward 100 percent containment on the fire. Thermal infrared detection indicated that… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 