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Swan Lake Fire Operations – 8.27.19 – 11:45 am
8.27.19 – 11:45 am – Swan Lake Fire Operations Firefighters on the ground this morning determined that the fire advanced last night approximately two hundred yards in the Resurrection Trail area. The Trout Lake Cabins and cabins north remain unaffected…. Read More ›
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Swan Lake Fire – August 27 Update
Due to the fire and rapidly changing situations, the status of evacuation levels and the Sterling Highway can change quickly. These decisions are made in an effort to provide for safety of the public and firefighters. The Kenai Peninsula Borough… Read More ›
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Deshka Landing Fire Update For August 27, 2019
Acreage – 1,341 Containment – 50% Personnel – 242 CURRENT SITUATION: The Deshka Landing Fire continues to moderately creep and smolder with minimal growth. The northern portion of the fire is in mop-up operations. Fire crews are mopping in approximately… Read More ›
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Photo Gallery: Work Continues on McKinley Fire Photos From August 26 2019
Matanuska Electric Association (MEA) employees work together with the Snake River Valley #3 crew from Oregon to clear fallen trees from the McKinley fire. Restoring power is a top priority but is time consuming as trees fell during the fire… Read More ›
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Swan Lake Fire Air Operations
Swan Lake Fire air operations checking fireline north of Cooper Landing the evening of Monday, August 26, 2019.
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Smoke Outlook for 8/27 – 8/28
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Advisory in effect through Wednesday afternoon for the Susitna Valley and Kenai Peninsula. South central Alaska is being impacted by the smoke from multiple wildfires in the surrounding area…. Read More ›
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Caribou Lake Fire Update – August 27, 2019
The Caribou Lake Fire received some rain on Monday; however, the ongoing drought conditions have caused the vegetation and ground to remain excessively dry. Crews continued to work toward 100 percent containment on the fire. Thermal infrared detection indicated that… Read More ›
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Live – McKinley Fire Parks Highway Travel Advisory: Heavy Fog and Smoke Inversion Use Extreme Caution
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: tinyurl.com/McKinleyFireYoutube You can watch this video at this link: https://youtu.be/eTvLsx8enls There will be a community meeting TONIGHT, Tuesday August 27th at the Willow Elementary School at 6:30 p.m. focused on recovery with a fire update. Live… Read More ›
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McKinley Fire Morning Update: 08-27-19
McKinley Fire Update – Tuesday, August 27, 2019 @ 9:00 a.m. Norm McDonald, Incident Commander Fire Information: 907-313-9826 Email: 2019.mckinley@firenet.gov Web: http://www.akfireinfo.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AK.Forestry/ Acreage: 3,318 Containment: 67% Personnel: 565 Start Date: 8/17/2019 There will be a community meeting TONIGHT, Tuesday August… Read More ›
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Live – 67% Containment McKinley Fire 10:00pm Evening Update With Breaking News
Live – McKinley Fire 10:00pm Evening Update With Breaking News: 67% containment as 565 firefighters work both day and night shifts. This is the “Breaking it Down” session where we address your questions and work to meet your information needs…. Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 