Ash pits have been a continuous safety concern for wildland firefighters working in Alaska during the months of August and September. These ash pits can be difficult to identify. Some are hot and have caused numerous burn injuries to firefighters… Read More ›
Today’s sunshine and warm weather sparked some fire activity on the Swan Lake Fire but the majority was well inside the fire perimeter. Some fire activity was noted near the north shore of Skilak Lake on the southern end of… Read More ›
#SwanLakeFire With clear air today, helicopters, drones, and scooper planes are either in use or planned to be used today. A helicopter using a bucket has been used to support firefighters on the ground near where the fire crossed the Resurrection… Read More ›
September 5, 2019 CAMPFIRE RESTRICTIONS LIFTED FOR KENAI NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST AND KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK With the recent rain and the resulting reduction in fire danger on the Kenai Peninsula, effective immediately all campfire and fire… Read More ›
September 5, 2019 3:00 p.m. swanlakefire We want to give a big shout out to the folks from National Crisis Response Canines on the Kenai Peninsula for getting up really early to visit our fire camp near Sterling yesterday. And… Read More ›
Firefighters are mopping up around power lines along the Sterling Highway today. Please watch for fire traffic, especially between mile markers 68 to 70, and mile markers 58 and 62. Mopping up involves finding any remaining burning material, often several… Read More ›
In June 2018, House Bill 355 (HB 355) was approved by the Alaska Legislature. What is HB 355? HB355 modernizes the penalties for burning offenses committed on state, municipal, and privately-owned land throughout Alaska. It is the first major revision… Read More ›
Management Team Prepares for Transition The Great Basin Incident Management Team’s time on the Swan Lake Fire will conclude early next week. To prepare for transition, the team has been assessing the future complexity of the fire with their long-term… Read More ›
The Deshka Landing Fire, which started on August 17, five miles south west of Willow, Alaska is nearing containment. The fire is 95 percent contained and remains at 1,318 acres. Firefighters are feeling more confident each day as mop-up continues… Read More ›
REMINDER: Burn permit suspensions remain in effect! No burn barrels or open burning is allowed. Details can be found at http://dnr.alaska.gov Firefighters continue to make good progress mopping-up around structures, extinguishing pockets of burning duff and removing fire weakened hazard… Read More ›
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