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9/10/19 – 5:15 PM – Swan Lake Fire Update
CORRECTION: Open Recreation Areas Near Swan Lake Fire Increase Boaters on the Upper Kenai River are now able to use the river from Cooper Landing to Jim’s Landing without restrictions on hours. The river remains closed below Jim’s Landing. The… Read More ›
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A Message Home – from those at the McKinley Fire
#McKinleyFire – Immediately after the wind driven McKinley Fire destroyed 52 private homes, 3 businesses and 84 outbuildings on August 17th and 18th, members of the impacted communities reached out asking what they could donate in appreciation of the round… Read More ›
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9/10/19 – 10:00 AM – Swan Lake Fire Fact Sheet
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: 430 Current Status: At 9:00 p.m. last night the Northern Rockies Team 4 assumed command… Read More ›
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Swan Lake Fire Operational Video Update – September 10, 2019 – 8:30 AM
Swan Lake Fire Operational Briefing from the Northern Rockies Team 4. The team took over command of the Swan Lake Fire at 9:00 PM on September 9. #Swanlakefire
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McKinley Fire Update: 09-10-19
Please respect private property boundaries when gathering firewood along the Parks Highway. Burn permit suspensions have been lifted for the Mat-Su and Kenai Peninsula Boroughs. Burn barrels and open burning are allowed with a permit. Details can be found at… Read More ›
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Agencies Announce Partial Opening of River and Areas
September 9, 2019 CORRECTION: See updated release on September 10, 2019. Agencies Open Areas to the Public for Recreation Access Effective 12:01am on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 Alaska Department of Natural Resources Division of State Parks announces the reopening of… Read More ›
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Swan Lake Fire Operational Video Briefing – September 9, 2019 – 10:00 AM
Expect minimal fire behavior today with cloudy and cool conditions. The Great Basin Team 1 will begin transitioning to the Northern Rockies Team 4 today. The Northern Rockies Team 4 will take command of the Swan Lake Fire on Tuesday,… Read More ›
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9/9/19 – 9:30 AM – Swan Lake Fire Update
Seasonal Weather Conditions Summary of Sunday’s Operations There was minimal fire activity yesterday, with light winds and temperatures in the 60’s. Crews continued to monitor the fireline looking for hot spots. Today’s Operations Fireline operations will continue to be similar… Read More ›
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McKinley Fire Update: 09-09-19
Burn permit suspensions have been lifted for the Mat-Su Borough. Burn barrels and open burning are allowed with a permit. Details can be found at http://www.akfireinfo.com. Please respect private property boundaries when gathering firewood along the Parks Highway. Firefighters made… Read More ›
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Deshka Landing Fire Update September 9
A Change in Management: The 1,318 acre Deshka Landing Fire, which started on August 17 five miles south west of Willow, Alaska remains at 95 percent containment. Today (Monday) at 4:00 p.m. management of the fire will be turned over… Read More ›
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