Sept. 6, 2019 Four smokejumpers quickly responded Friday afternoon to contain a small fire that spotted across a control line protecting a Native allotment from the long-burning Chandalar River Fire west of Venetie. Smokejumpers anticipate containing the 30-by-30 foot fire… Read More ›
AK Fire Info
Live – McKinley Fire Willow Farmer’s Market, September 6, 2019
Live – #McKinleyFire – Kale and Mariah visit Willow Farmer’s Market, September 6, 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. Yesterday firefighters worked to extinguish recently discovered hotspots,… Read More ›
Burn closure lifted, but burn suspensions remain in Kenai, Mat-Su
Gradual reduction of extreme danger from existing or new wildfires in some parts of Southcentral Alaska may be creating public confusion about what burning is allowed, and what is still prohibited, a state forestry official said today. “We appreciate the… Read More ›
McKinley Fire Video: Drone Footage Showing Burn Intensities and Fire Weakened Trees Falling Down
McKinleyFire REMINDER: If you fly, we can’t! The drone footage we are sharing with you was captured by our drone (Unmanned Aircraft System) specialists who coordinate all flights with the Air Operations Branch Director. The UAS is considered another aircraft… Read More ›
South Alaska Smoke Outlook – Sept. 6, 2019
Fire Fire activity on specific fires is described in the AICC Situation Report at https://fire.ak.blm.gov. Smoke Susitna Valley and Anchorage Area: Expect Good air quality in this area today. Kenai Peninsula: Air quality is expected to be Good for most… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire Update – Sept. 6, 2019
“Testing the Plumbing” An elaborate system of pumps, hoses and sprinklers, set up around structures in the Cooper Landing area, will be tested this morning. This “plumbing” would be used only in the event the Swan Lake Fire advances close… Read More ›
September 6, 2019 9:00 a.m. Swan Lake Fire Operational Update Video
swanlakefire Operations Section Chief Brett Thomas has information on the status of both the Swan Lake Fire and the Caribou Lake Fire. Swan Lake is currently 30% contained with 716 personnel and Caribou Lake has 62 people and is 92%… Read More ›
McKinley Fire Update: 09-06-19
Acreage: 3,288 Containment: 95% Personnel: 431 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 Yesterday firefighters worked to extinguish recently discovered hotspots, including several that… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire Information Map – September 6, 2019 – 7:30 AM
Swan Lake Fire is 163,686 acres and 30% contained. For a printable map, go to: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/map/6387/0/95935
Deshka Landing Fire Daily Update – September 6
The 1,318 acre Deshka Landing Fire, which started on August 17 five miles south west of Willow, Alaska remains at 95 percent containment. Two Bureau of Land Management crews from Oregon were released today to head home; Crew 10 from… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 