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Smoke Outlook for 8/25 – 8/26 – Alaska South
Special Statement The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Advisory in effect through Monday afternoon for the Susitna Valley, Kenai Peninsula, and includes the Copper River Valley. Fire Southcentral Alaska is being impacted by the smoke… Read More ›
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Swan Lake Fire Update – August 25
A community meeting will be held tonight at the Sterling Community Center at 6:00 pm. On Saturday afternoon, the fire was active approximately 1.5 miles south of the Sterling Highway, within the Skilak Wildlife Recreation Area. Fixed wing aircraft took… Read More ›
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Caribou Lake Fire – August 25, 2019
Two additional crews arrived to assist with suppression on the Caribou Lake Fire Saturday. The fire behavior was influenced by wind and terrain features during the day; however, the fire only increased 5 acres in size. The fire is currently… Read More ›
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McKinley Fire Morning Update: 8-25-19
To watch all the McKinley Fire video footage, subscribe to our YouTube Channel:https://tinyurl.com/McKinleyFireYoutube Acreage: 3,368 Containment: 28% Personnel: 442 Start Date: 8/17/2019 Containment is up to 28 percent. Two-way traffic will resume on Parks Highway at noon… Read More ›
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McKinley Fire Live 11pm August 24 – Hazards Remain as Containment Reaches 28%
Breaking News 28% containment for the McKinley Fire with 442 firefighters working day and night to protect homes and secure the approximately 28 total miles of fireline. In this “Breaking it Down” session we will answer your previous questions from… Read More ›
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Caribou Lake, North Fork, and Swan Lake Fires Community Meeting
Fire officials from the Caribou Lake, Swan Lake and North Fork Fires provided an update about each fire to community members in Fritz Creek on Saturday afternoon. The meeting was live streamed and recorded on KPB Alerts (@KPBAlerts) Facebook page.
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Live – McKinley Fire Firefighters on the Offensive: Saturday August 24 Afternoon Update
Live – McKinley Fire afternoon update with news that while the winds overhead didn’t impact the fire, there are numerous hazards that we need everyone to be aware of. Please drive carefully, observe the burn closure, and be very careful… Read More ›
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Swan Lake Fire – Operational Update
A smoke column is currently building and is visible from Sterling. The main body of this portion of the fire is 1.5 miles south of Sterling Highway. Fixed wing aircraft have been used on this area of the fire today,… Read More ›
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Deshka Landing Fire – Meeting Scheduled For August 25, 2019
Northwest Incident Management Team 10 will be hosting a community meeting for the Deshka Landing Fire at the Willow Elementary School in Willow on Sunday, August 25th starting at 3:00 pm. Deshka Landing Fire Incident Commander Al Lawson and guest… Read More ›
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Swan Lake Fire – Sterling Hwy Travel Plan
The Swan Lake Fire Liaison Officers, in cooperation with the Alaska State Troopers, Kenai Peninsula Borough Office of Emergency Management, and the Alaska Department of Transportation, has developed a travel plan for the Sterling Highway Corridor. This plan will be… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 