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Swan Lake Fire Update – September 12, 2019 – 8:30 PM
#SwanLakeFire Skilak Lake Road was recently reopened from the west entrance in order to provide public access to the Lower Skilak boat launch. The remainder of the road, beyond the boat launch turnoff, remains closed to ensure public safety and… Read More ›
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Swan Lake Fire Update – September 12, 2019 – 3:45 PM
Reminder that Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) still exist over the Swan Lake Fire airspace. Aircraft assigned to the Swan Lake Fire are still actively working and flying at different altitudes within the TFR. The Swan Lake Fire has fixed winged… Read More ›
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Swan Lake Fire Fact Sheet & Map – September 12, 2019
Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 9:00 AM Location: 5 miles northeast of Sterling, AK Incident Command: Type 2 Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 4, Rick Connell, I.C. Size: 163,714 acres Containment: 37% Personnel: 375 Current Status: Yesterday, fire crews continued… Read More ›
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Swan Lake Fire Operational Video Update – September 12, 2019 – 10:15 AM
Swan Lake Fire Operational Briefing from the Northern Rockies Team 4 for 9/12/2019. Pilots should be aware that temporary flight restrictions are still in place in airspace over the fire. #SwanLakeFire
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Swan Lake Fire Video Update – September 11, 2019 – 8:30 PM
Taskforce leader Krock gave us an update on what the Swan Lake crews are doing to help protect the community of Cooper Landing. #Swanlakefire
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Swan Lake Fire Update – September 11, 2019 – 6:15 PM
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Swan Lake Fire Operational Video Update – September 11, 2019 – 11:30 AM
Swan Lake Fire Operational Briefing from the Northern Rockies Team 4 for 9/11/2019. Please be aware of fire traffic and DRIVE SLOWLY on Skilak Lake Road, which is now open from the west entrance at mile post 18.5 to the… Read More ›
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Swan Lake Fire Fact Sheet – September 11, 2019 – 9:00 AM
Location: 5 miles northeast of Sterling, AK Incident Command: Type 2 Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 4, Rick Connell, I.C.Size: 163,714 acres Containment: 37% Personnel: 380 Current Status: Firefighters continued to patrol, mop up, cut fire weakened trees that may… Read More ›
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McKinley Fire Update: 09-11-19
Efforts will switch from suppression to repair as the majority of the fire area is placed into patrol and monitor status. Crews, along with heavy equipment made good progress repairing fireline in the southern part of the fire. Firefighters will… Read More ›
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Swan Lake Fire Video Update – September 10, 2019 – 9:00 PM
Swan Lake fire crews are continuing to maintain and improve lines on the eastern perimeter of the fire. Here is a short video of the work that’s being accomplished. #Swanlakefire
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