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Swan Lake Fire Update – August 20, 2019
One lane of Sterling Highway to reopen at 10:00 am this morning. Pilot cars will be escorting traffic in alternating directions with flaggers at either end of the affected area between MP53 and MP75. Alaska State Troopers will be patrolling the… Read More ›
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Swan Lake Fire – One lane of Sterling Highway to reopen at 10:00 am
One lane of the Sterling Highway will be reopened at 10:00 am this morning. Pilot cars will be escorting traffic in alternating directions with flaggers at either end of the affected area between MP53 and MP75. Alaska State Troopers will… Read More ›
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Live – 10:30 PM Monday Aug 19th McKinley Fire Operational Update with Fire Perimeter, Crew Placement and Fire Behavior with Questions and Special Guest Tom Kurth
If you prefer following the video updates on YouTube, follow the Official McKinley Fire Information YouTube Channel. Calmer winds Monday helped slow the spread of the McKinley Fire (#738) as firefighters continued their efforts to protect buildings and infrastructure. An… Read More ›
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Swan Lake Fire – Delays Along Sterling Highway Continue
Both lanes of traffic between Adkins Road (MP77) and the intersection of Resurrection Pass Trail at the Sterling Highway (MP53) remain halted. Fire activity and the related smoke impacts are expected to continue for some time. This situation could last… Read More ›
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Winds moderate on the McKinley Fire
Calmer winds Monday helped slow the spread of the McKinley Fire (#738) as firefighters continued their efforts to protect buildings and infrastructure. An evacuation order for the area along the Parks Highway from Mileposts 82 to 91 remains in effect…. Read More ›
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Fast moving Caribou Lake Fire estimated at 100 acres
The fast moving Caribou Lake Fire, located about 25 miles northeast of Homer, has grown from approximately 50 acres to 100 acres in the last hour. A load of smokejumpers have been deployed to work on structure protection for the… Read More ›
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Swan Lake Fire – Expect Delays Along Sterling Highway
The Swan Lake Fire is backing north of Skilak Lake Road towards the Sterling Highway. Both lanes of traffic are currently stopped due to the fire behavior at MP72. Firefighters expect smoke from the fire to affect the travel on… Read More ›
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Swan Lake Fire Update – August 19, 2019
The Sterling Highway will reopen at 12:00 pm today (8/19/2019). Traffic will be allowed to pass in both directions; however due to the ongoing fire activity, no stopping along the highway will be allowed. Conditions along the highway may continue… Read More ›
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Swan Lake Fire Evening Update – August 18, 2019
The extreme high winds that pushed the Swan Lake Fire across the Sterling Highway at MP 60 last night continued through the day today, pushing the fire into the Skilak Wildlife Recreation Area north of Hideout Hill and east to Jim’s… Read More ›
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Swan Lake Fire – August 18, 2019 at 10 a.m.
Extreme dry conditions and high winds brought very dry, gusty north winds pushing the Swan Lake Fire across the Sterling Highway at MP 60. Expect increased smoke into Cooper Landing and the Kenai River corridor. These dry, windy conditions further… Read More ›
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