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09/03/19 – Swan Lake Fire Community Meetings Tonight
Community meetings are scheduled for tonight, September 3rd. The Great Basin Incident Management Team 1 will hold two community meetings to present information on the status of the Swan Lake Fire. The meetings will be held simultaneously tonight in Cooper… Read More ›
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Flyers – Burned Area Safety
McKinley Fire Public Information Officers have created two flyers for distribution to the public and area schools. Please share freely, thank you!
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Rain brings new challenges for firefighters
Rain showers moved over the Deshka Landing Fire yesterday bringing gusty southerly winds. With suppression activities in place and damp weather conditions, fire behavior has remained minimal but isolated sources of heat persist. Firefighters continued to methodically search out and… Read More ›
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9/3/19 – 10:00 AM – Smoke Outlook
Fire A listing of activity for specific fires is available at: https://fire.ak.blm.gov, AICC Situation Report. Smoke Susitna Valley: Good air quality is expected to remain today and tomorrow from Talkeetna to Palmer. Anchorage Area and the Kenai Peninsula: Continued good… Read More ›
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9/3/19 – 9:40 AM – Swan Lake Fire Update
Community meetings will be held tonight at the Cooper Landing School and Sterling Community Center, both at 6:00 p.m. Last night’s rain brought one-fifth to a half inch of rain over the fire area. Occasional light afternoon showers are possible… Read More ›
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Swan Lake Fire Operational Video Update – September 3, 2019 – 8:30 AM
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McKinley Fire Morning Update: 09-03-19
Cloud cover, rain and cooler temperatures on Labor Day helped firefighters make steady progress mopping-up around structures and further securing the perimeter. The fire vicinity saw approximately a half-inch of precipitation, with widespread light rain continuing overnight. Light and variable… Read More ›
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9/3/19 – 8:05 AM – Swan Lake Fire Map
Good morning – attached is today’s public information map for the Swan Lake Fire. The fire remains at 162,179 acres and 29% containment. Approximately .2″ fell around the whole perimeter of the fire, and about one-half of an inch of… Read More ›
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McKinley Fire Live Evening Update September 2, 2019
Live – #McKinleyFire evening update from Incident Command Post weather and fire behavior updates. Containment is 95% and size is 3,288 acres. Fire information: 907-313-9826 Firefighters’ work has brought the containment level to 95% securing most of the fire perimeter; however, the… Read More ›
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Swan Lake Fire Information Update – September 2, 2019 – 8:15 PM
Despite strong and erratic winds with no moisture the firefighters have made good progress throughout the day. Firefighters mopped up and held fire line from Sterling Highway to Skilak Loop Road and Hidden Lake to the Kenai River. Mop up… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 