Swan Lake Fire Operational Briefing from the Northern Rockies Team 4 for 9/12/2019. Pilots should be aware that temporary flight restrictions are still in place in airspace over the fire. #SwanLakeFire
AK Fire Info
McKinley Fire Update: 09-12-19
Containment: 95% Personnel: 200 Acreage: 3,288 Start Date: 8/17/2019 Extreme caution and a high level of awareness is urged for residents within the fire perimeter. Deep pockets of burning organic material called ashpits, along with fire weakened trees pose… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire Video Update – September 11, 2019 – 8:30 PM
Taskforce leader Krock gave us an update on what the Swan Lake crews are doing to help protect the community of Cooper Landing. #Swanlakefire
Swan Lake Fire Operational Video Update – September 11, 2019 – 11:30 AM
Swan Lake Fire Operational Briefing from the Northern Rockies Team 4 for 9/11/2019. Please be aware of fire traffic and DRIVE SLOWLY on Skilak Lake Road, which is now open from the west entrance at mile post 18.5 to the… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire Fact Sheet – September 11, 2019 – 9:00 AM
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: 380 Current Status: Firefighters continued to patrol, mop up, cut fire weakened trees that may… Read More ›
McKinley Fire Update: 09-11-19
Efforts will switch from suppression to repair as the majority of the fire area is placed into patrol and monitor status. Crews, along with heavy equipment made good progress repairing fireline in the southern part of the fire. Firefighters will… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire Video Update – September 10, 2019 – 9:00 PM
Swan Lake fire crews are continuing to maintain and improve lines on the eastern perimeter of the fire. Here is a short video of the work that’s being accomplished. #Swanlakefire
9/10/19 – 5:15 PM – Swan Lake Fire Update
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 ›
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 ›
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