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• Swan Lake Fire Fact Sheet 09/16/19 10:30

  By 2019swanlakefireinfo on September 16, 2019

  

  #SwanLakeFire Location: 5 miles northeast of Sterling, AK Incident Command: Type 2 Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 4, Rick Connell, I.C. Size:      165,085 acres                           Containment: 48%             Personnel: 286 Community Meeting: A Community Meeting is scheduled for 6:00pm today, Monday, Sept…. Read More ›

• Ash Pits are Hazardous to Firefighters

  By 2019swanlakefireinfo on September 5, 2019

  

  Ash pits have been a continuous safety concern for wildland firefighters working in Alaska during the months of August and September. These ash pits can be difficult to identify. Some are hot and have caused numerous burn injuries to firefighters… Read More ›

• Swan Lake Fire Update – September 1, 2019

  By 2019swanlakefireinfo on September 1, 2019

  

  Weather: Light rain and cooler temperatures arrived yesterday as expected. Field observations confirmed that moisture reached the ground in all but the densest spruce stands and did increase fuel moisture content. No measurable precipitation occurred last night and very little… Read More ›

• Swan Lake Fire Public Information Map – Sept. 1, 2019

  By 2019swanlakefireinfo on September 1, 2019

  

  9.1.19 – 8:10 am – Swan Lake Fire Good morning, attached is today’s public information map for the Swan Lake Fire. The fire remains at 162,179 acres and is now at 29% containment. A trace of rain was reported overnight… Read More ›

• More Recreation Areas Open Near Swan Lake Fire

  By 2019swanlakefireinfo on August 2, 2019

  

  Current Situation: The Swan Lake Fire has not increased in acreage since July 22, however smoke may be visible in the area as the fire is still smoldering in the deep duff layers on the forest floor. The majority of… Read More ›

• Swan Lake Incident Commander Brian Pisarek says Thank You

  By 2019swanlakefireinfo on July 30, 2019

  

  The Eastern Area Type 2 Incident Management Team (IMT) will transfer command of the Swan Lake Fire to the a smaller, local IMT on Wednesday, July 31. This type 3 team will monitor the fire and finish the remaining work,… Read More ›

• Final Update for Swan Lake Fire

  By 2019swanlakefireinfo on July 30, 2019

  

  Daily Update for July 30  This will be the final update for the Swan Lake Fire unless significant activity occurs. For further area, trail, and campground information, please call the office or visit the website for each respective land management… Read More ›

• Warm, Dry Weather Forecasted; Helicopters to assist Backhaul Missions

  By 2019swanlakefireinfo on July 29, 2019

  

  Daily Update for July 29  Sterling, AK – Significant rainfall over the past five days has saturated the upper layers of duff on the forest floor. The deeper layers of decaying vegetation remain dry, but considerable drying would have to… Read More ›

• Swan Lake Fire not expected to spread; Suppression Repair and Backhaul ongoing

  By 2019swanlakefireinfo on July 28, 2019

  

  Daily Update for July 28 CURRENT SITUATION:  Fire growth has been limited to creeping and smoldering within the fire perimeter for six days. Significant rain over the past 48 hours has resulted in little smoke and better air quality. Residual… Read More ›

• Minimal Fire Activity Observed on the Swan Lake Fire

  By 2019swanlakefireinfo on July 26, 2019

  

  Swan Lake Fire Community Meeting at Cooper Landing Elementary School July 25, 2019https://www.facebook.com/EasternAreaIMT/videos/2260304374064873/ Daily Update for July 26 YESTERDAY: :  The Swan Lake Fire was quiet yesterday, with no gain in acreage. Smoke was visible from scattered areas on the… Read More ›