CORRECTION: Open Recreation Areas Near Swan Lake Fire Increase Boaters on the Upper Kenai River are now able to use the river from Cooper Landing to Jim’s Landing without restrictions on hours. The river remains closed below Jim’s Landing. The… Read More ›
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The McKinley Fire Safety Challenges Addressed by Incident Commander Peter Butteri: 4 Minute Video
#McKinleyFire Twenty firefighters and three civilians have been injured by hazards unique to the extreme drought that has resulted in the enormous quantity and size of ash pits and falling trees. While suppression efforts are nearly complete, Incident Commander trainee Peter… Read More ›
Hunting and public access to Willow Swamp area reopened
With the Deshka Landing Fire near Willow now at 95 percent containment and firefighters no longer working in the area, a hunting and public access closure to a portion of Game Management Unit 14A in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough is being… Read More ›
A Message Home – from those at the McKinley Fire
#McKinleyFire – Immediately after the wind driven McKinley Fire destroyed 52 private homes, 3 businesses and 84 outbuildings on August 17th and 18th, members of the impacted communities reached out asking what they could donate in appreciation of the round… Read More ›
9/10/19 – 10:00 AM – Swan Lake Fire Fact Sheet
Location: 5 miles northeast of Sterling, AK Incident Command: Type 2 Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 4, Rick Connell, I.C.Size: 163,714 acres Containment: 37% Personnel: 430 Current Status: At 9:00 p.m. last night the Northern Rockies Team 4 assumed command… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire Operational Video Update – September 10, 2019 – 8:30 AM
Swan Lake Fire Operational Briefing from the Northern Rockies Team 4. The team took over command of the Swan Lake Fire at 9:00 PM on September 9. #Swanlakefire
McKinley Fire Update: 09-10-19
Please respect private property boundaries when gathering firewood along the Parks Highway. Burn permit suspensions have been lifted for the Mat-Su and Kenai Peninsula Boroughs. Burn barrels and open burning are allowed with a permit. Details can be found at… Read More ›
McKinley Fire Video of Clean Up and Recovery: Team Rubicon Volunteers from Alaska and the Lower 48
#McKinleyFire With 52 private residences and 84 outbuildings destroyed by the wind driven wildfire on August 17th and 18th, Team Rubicon has been providing impacted homeowners like Susan Bell assistance with debris removal and clean up efforts. Homeowners who have… Read More ›
Agencies Announce Partial Opening of River and Areas
September 9, 2019 CORRECTION: See updated release on September 10, 2019. Agencies Open Areas to the Public for Recreation Access Effective 12:01am on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 Alaska Department of Natural Resources Division of State Parks announces the reopening of… Read More ›
Burn suspension lifted on Kenai Peninsula as of 8 a.m. today
With moderating weather and precipitation experienced throughout the Kenai Peninsula over the weekend, the burn suspension that was in effect has been lifted as of 8 a.m. on Monday, September 9. However, due to the extension of Alaska’s wildland fire… Read More ›
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