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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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Swan Lake Fire Remains Active; Next Community Meeting at Cooper Landing Set for July 10th
Hot, dry weather is challenging fire personnel in all areas of the fire. The east flank continues to move upslope and into higher elevations along the mountain ridge line. As elevation changes, so does the vegetation available to burn. This… Read More ›
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Continued Hot Weather Increases Activity on Eastern Areas of Swan Lake Fire
Fire continues to be active throughout the day as temperatures climb into the 90’s. Fine fuel moistures have reached critically low levels and fuels normally resistant to fire are becoming more available to burn. The east and northeast flanks are… Read More ›
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Watch by Live Stream the Community Meeting for Swan Lake Fire Set For Tonight at Cooper Landing
Just received word from Channel 2 KTUU TV that they will be live streaming tonight’s Swan Lake Public Meeting at Cooper Landing School starting at 6 PM. You can watch the live stream on KTUU on the web at: https://www.ktuu.com/livestream2/… Read More ›
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Community Meeting for Swan Lake Fire Set For Tonight at Cooper Landing
The Swan Lake Fire community meeting is set for tonight, Friday, July 5, 2019, at 6:00 PM at the Cooper Landing School, 19030 Bean Creek Road, Cooper, Landing. See also previous days posts of meeting announcements. The Swan Lake Fire… Read More ›
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Hot Weather Increases Fire Activity on Swan Lake Fire as Crews Continue to Mop Up
Community meeting tonight, Friday, July 5, 2019, at 6:00 PM at the Cooper Landing School, 19030 Bean Creek Road, Cooper Landing, Alaska. All suppression efforts are based on firefighter and public safety principles. Fire behavior continues to be active, with… Read More ›
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Some Campgrounds Near Swan Lake Fire Re-opening; Others Remain Closed
Additional portions of a previous closure notice have been rescinded. However, due to continued fire activity on the Swan Lake Fire, the following areas within Skilak Lake Wildlife Recreation Area remain closed as of noon, July 4, 2019. The following… Read More ›
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Hot Weather Increases Fire Activity on Swan Lake Fire as Crews Continue to Mop Up
A Community meeting will be held on Friday, July 5, 2019, at 6:00 PM at the Cooper Landing School, 19030 Bean Creek Road, Cooper Landing, Alaska. Fire behavior increased yesterday due to hot and dry weather conditions. Strategic planning and… Read More ›
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Mop Up Operations Continue on Swan Lake Fire; Community Meeting Set
The Northwest 13 Incident Management Team Type 2 assumed command of the Swan Lake Fire at 7:00 AM today. Moderate fire behavior on Tuesday occurred on the east flank of the fire, moving east and northeast, through black spruce and… Read More ›
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Warm Weather Returns as Mop Up Operations Continue on Swan Lake Fire
Firelines east of the Sterling community held strong Monday as hot, dry weather tested firefighters’ work. Crews were busy with mop-up and suppression repair along 18 miles of firebreak north of the Sterling Highway and along the East Fork Moose… Read More ›
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Some Campgrounds Near Swan Lake Fire Re-opening
Due to the reduction of risk posed by the Swan Lake Fire, several recreational facilities in the Skilak Wildlife Recreation Area will re-open to public use at 12 p.m., on July 1, 2019. The following facilities are now OPEN to… Read More ›
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