Rain has come over the Swan Lake Fire. Firefighters are continuing to widen control lines along all edges of the fire. With the rain helping temper the flames, firefighters are getting into targeted areas to seek and destroy fire identified… Read More ›
Live – #McKinleyFire Clean up with Team Rubicon, September 7, 2019 – Kale Casey is on scene with Team Rubicon Alaska Incident Commander and State Administrator Rachel Alford to “Break it Down.” The fire recovery process is long, slow and potentially dangerous work for… Read More ›
Team Rubicon can provide assistance with debris removal and clean up. Team Rubicon unites the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders to rapidly deploy emergency response teams. Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) are also actively working… Read More ›
Firefighters Train on Structure Protection Firefighters completed a successful test of the network of pumps, hoses and sprinklers for structure fire protection in Cooper Landing. Yesterday, firefighters exercised several different fire scenarios. Firefighters were challenged to consider what their actions… Read More ›
Acreage: 3,288 Containment: 95% Personnel: 425 Start Date: 8/17/2019 REMINDER: Burn permit suspensions remain in effect! No burn barrels or open burning are allowed. Details can be found at http://dnr.alaska.gov Please respect private property boundaries when gathering firewood along the Parks Highway…. Read More ›
This is today’s map for the Swan Lake Fire. The fire remains at 163,686 acres and is 30% contained. For a printable version of the map, click here.
Good progress is being made on the Deshka Landing Fire southwest of Willow, Alaska. Mop up activities are continuing as the remaining fire crews methodically grid the fire area, extinguishing hotspots as they are discovered. Crews on the ground are… Read More ›
09/06/10 – 4:00 p.m. – Swan Lake Fire In Cooper Landing today, firefighters working in the structure protection group participated in a structure protection simulation at 10 a.m. Those firefighters worked on drills to go over rapid response strategies in… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 