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Caribou Lake Fire Update – August 23, 2019
A community meeting will be held at the McNeil Canyon School (52188 East End Rd, Homer) on Saturday, August 24 at 3:00 PM. On Thursday, clear skies allowed additional equipment and supplies to be delivered by helicopter to the firefighters… Read More ›
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Swan Lake Fire Information
Starting back today, the Swan Lake Fire information line will be staffed and available to answer any questions at 208-391-3488. The Swan Lake fire information boards have been updated in 13 locations from Sterling to Tern Lake. These boards will… Read More ›
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Swan Lake Fire Smoke Outlook 8/23 – 8/24
Special Statement The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Advisory in effect through Friday afternoon for the Susitna Valley and Kenai Peninsula Fire Southcentral Alaska is being impacted by the smoke from multiple wildfires in the… Read More ›
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Swan Lake Fire – August 23 Update
The firefighting resources of the Swan Lake Fire were bolstered on Thursday with the addition of five hand crews. These crews worked the southwestern flank of the fire, south of the Sterling Highway. Later in the day, the strength of… Read More ›
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Live – McKinley Fire Weather Update with Incident Meteorologist Julia Ruthford
Live – McKinley Fire Weather Update with Incident Meteorologist Julia Ruthford McKinley Fire update with special guest and Incident Meteorologist Julia Ruthford. With the upcoming wind shift this weekend Julia will provide you expert insight into this pattern change. We… Read More ›
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Streamed Live – Watch the Deshka Fire Community Meeting August 22 2019 at the Willow Elementary School with McKinley Fire Update
Live – #DeshkaLandingFire community meeting at the Willow Elementry School with PNW Team 10 Incident Commander Alan Lawson. Towards the end there will be an audience Q&A and#McKinleyFire update by IC Norm McDonald. Fire Information: 907-761-6233 Web: http://www.akfireinfo.com/http://www.akfireinfo.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AK.Forestry/ YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/McKinleyFireYoutube
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McKinley Fire Update – Coordinated Efforts to Reenergize Powerlines in Process
The Matanuska Electric Association (MEA) is currently in the process of reenergizing the main electrical lines. This is a coordinated effort between MEA and fire personnel. Once the main line is determined to be completely recharged and firefighters are clear,… Read More ›
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Alaska pilots urged to observe TFRs, and not fly over wildfires
(Palmer, AK) – With aircraft playing an important part in fighting wildland fires in Alaska, state fire officials urged private pilots to keep their aircraft away from active fire areas and to respect airspace Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs). While TFRs… Read More ›
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McKinley Fire Video: How MEA and Fire Crews Will Coordinate to Re-energize the Lines
#McKinleyFire Video Update: How MEA and fire personnel are coordinating to re-energize the powerlines. This is the “Break it Down” video series where we explain to you the public what’s really going on and how the process works in plain… Read More ›
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Swan Lake Fire – Brief Afternoon Update 8/22/2019
Five additional handcrews arrived on the Swan Lake Fire and have been deployed to the southwestern corner of the fire, just above Skilak Lake. These crews contain an average of twenty firefighters each. Hose lay has been completed on this… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 