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Swan Lake Fire – 09/09/19 – Afternoon Update
09/06/10 – 4:00 p.m. – Swan Lake Fire In Cooper Landing today, firefighters working in the structure protection group participated in a structure protection simulation at 10 a.m. Those firefighters worked on drills to go over rapid response strategies in… Read More ›
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South Alaska Smoke Outlook – Sept. 6, 2019
Fire Fire activity on specific fires is described in the AICC Situation Report at https://fire.ak.blm.gov. Smoke Susitna Valley and Anchorage Area: Expect Good air quality in this area today. Kenai Peninsula: Air quality is expected to be Good for most… Read More ›
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Swan Lake Fire Update – Sept. 6, 2019
“Testing the Plumbing” An elaborate system of pumps, hoses and sprinklers, set up around structures in the Cooper Landing area, will be tested this morning. This “plumbing” would be used only in the event the Swan Lake Fire advances close… Read More ›
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September 6, 2019 9:00 a.m. Swan Lake Fire Operational Update Video
swanlakefire Operations Section Chief Brett Thomas has information on the status of both the Swan Lake Fire and the Caribou Lake Fire. Swan Lake is currently 30% contained with 716 personnel and Caribou Lake has 62 people and is 92%… Read More ›
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McKinley Fire Update: 09-06-19
Acreage: 3,288 Containment: 95% Personnel: 431 Start Date: 8/17/2019 REMINDER: Burn permit suspensions remain in effect! No burn barrels or open burning are allowed. Details can be found at http://dnr.alaska.gov Yesterday firefighters worked to extinguish recently discovered hotspots, including several that… Read More ›
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Swan Lake Fire Information Map – September 6, 2019 – 7:30 AM
Swan Lake Fire is 163,686 acres and 30% contained. For a printable map, go to: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/map/6387/0/95935
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Deshka Landing Fire Daily Update – September 6
The 1,318 acre Deshka Landing Fire, which started on August 17 five miles south west of Willow, Alaska remains at 95 percent containment. Two Bureau of Land Management crews from Oregon were released today to head home; Crew 10 from… Read More ›
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September 5, 2019 9:00 p.m. Swan Lake Fire Operational Update
Today’s sunshine and warm weather sparked some fire activity on the Swan Lake Fire but the majority was well inside the fire perimeter. Some fire activity was noted near the north shore of Skilak Lake on the southern end of… Read More ›
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September 5, 2019 4:15 p.m. Swan Lake Fire Operational Update
#SwanLakeFire With clear air today, helicopters, drones, and scooper planes are either in use or planned to be used today. A helicopter using a bucket has been used to support firefighters on the ground near where the fire crossed the Resurrection… Read More ›
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Campfire Restrictions Lifted for Kenai NWR, Chugach NF and Kenai Fjords NP
September 5, 2019 CAMPFIRE RESTRICTIONS LIFTED FOR KENAI NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST AND KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK With the recent rain and the resulting reduction in fire danger on the Kenai Peninsula, effective immediately all campfire and fire… Read More ›
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