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The Swan Lake Fire was started by lightning on June 5th, 2019, in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.
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Crews Working to Slow Fire Spread in Drainage Areas Along East Flank of Swan Lake Fire
YESTERDAY: The Eastern AreaIncident Management Team Type 2 assumed command of the Swan Lake Fire at 8:00 a.m. Minimal fire spread was observed with limited interior smoldering and isolated torching. TODAY: Firefighters will continue working on the east flank of… Read More ›
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Minimal Rain Received on Swan Lake Fire; New Team Assumes Command
The Eastern Area Incident Management Team Type 2 assumed command of the Swan Lake Fire at 8:00 a.m. today. Minimal fire spread was observed again yesterday with limited interior smoldering and isolated torching. The east flank of the fire continues… Read More ›
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Weather Moderates Swan Lake Fire Activity and Smoke Impacts; Crews Continue to Establish Control Lines on East Side of Fire
Fire behavior was minimal yesterday. The east flank of the fire continues to smolder in the Chickaloon, Thurman, and Mystery Creek drainages with minimal growth potential in the next 72 hours. Crews are utilizing existing trails as direct fire lines… Read More ›
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Cooler Weather Moderates Fire Growth on Swan Lake Fire and Reduces Smoke Impacts
Fire behavior remained moderate with little change. Minimal fire spread was observed along with limited interior smoldering. Visibility continues to improve with reduced fire behavior. Fire progression has been assessed in areas of concern and long term strategic objectives continue… Read More ›
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Swan Lake Fire Growth Slows as Crews Establish Control Lines on Eastern Flank of Fire
Control lines to the south and west continue to hold. There has been no growth of the fire to the north, south, and west with minimal growth to the east along drainages. Ahead of the fire, firefighters continue to thin… Read More ›
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Cooler Weather Reduces Swan Lake Fire Activity; Public Meeting Well Attended
Today’s mapping shows the completed control line on the southwest corner of the fire along the East Fork of the Moose River. The containment line is now connected from Sterling Highway to the wetland areas (muskeg) along the south and… Read More ›
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Marine Air Calms Swan Lake Fire, Smoke Begins to Clear; Public Meeting Tonight at Cooper Landing 6 PM
Temperatures dropped and relative humidity rose on Tuesday, resulting in a quieter day on the Swan Lake Fire. The hot, dry air that had been parked over the Kenai Peninsula was replaced by marine air moving in from the southwest…. Read More ›
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Swan Lake Firefighters Use Remote Camps to Stay on the Fire 24/7; Public Meeting Set for Wednesday Evening
The Swan Lake Fire burned actively on Monday, continuing to consume unseasonably dry fuels. On the north and east edges, the fire continued to burn through stands of spruce. Alternately, where the fire reached alpine vegetation or patches of aspen… Read More ›
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Swan Lake Fire Growth Slows, Continues to Burn Easterly at Higher Elevations
Fire growth has slowed despite another hot, dry weekend. The east flank of the fire continues to move toward higher elevations and into the Mystery Creek, Thurman Creek, and Chickaloon River drainages.
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Fire Restrictions Go in Effect for Portions of the Chugach National Forest as Risk of Fire Remains High
The Chugach National Forest has issued a temporary fire prohibition for the Kenai Peninsula area of the forest as fire danger remains very high. The red hash marks on the map below is under the emergency order for fire prohibitions…. Read More ›
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