Last night an infrared flight was flown. This flight indicated an increase in 149 acres. The Swan Lake Fire in now 162,328 acres. Minimal fire activity with isolated pockets of torching with some surface fire was reported on the fire… Read More ›
AK Fire Info
Swan Lake Fire Operational Update – September 3, 2019 10:00 PM
Unmanned aircraft system (UAS) drones are being used on various areas of the Swan Lake fire. Drones are operated by pilot operators that hold and maintain two Remote Pilot Certification cards from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the agency… Read More ›
Live – McKinley Fire at Sheep Creek Lodge September 3, 2019
Live – #McKinleyFire on the line with Team Rubicon at Sheep Creek Lodge. Fire Information: 907-313-9826Cloud cover, rain and cooler temperatures on Labor Day helped firefighters make steady progress mopping-up around structures and further securing the perimeter. The fire vicinity… Read More ›
Burn closure to be lifted for Kenai Peninsula and Mat-Su boroughs
An emergency burn closure issued two weeks ago on state, private and municipal lands in the Kenai Peninsula and Matanuska-Susitna boroughs is being rescinded effective at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4. With cooler, wetter weather moving into Southcentral Alaska over… Read More ›
Portion of the Kenai River to Reopen
Kenai River to reopen to boaters Wednesday from Cooper Landing State boat launch to Sportsman’s Landing from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily A portion of the Kenai River will be reopened for boating on a limited basis Wednesday, after… Read More ›
More rain means less wildfire activity in Bristol Bay region
Rain continued to put a damper on wildfires burning in the Bristol Bay region of Southwest Alaska on Monday. Cooler, wetter weather has brought rain to most of the fires still burning and smoldering in Southwest Alaska, helping to moderate… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire Operational Update – September 3, 2019 – 12:15 PM
Firefighters are utilizing the overnight moisture to assist in mop up operations to further contain the fire. The reduced fire activity allows firefighters to build line closer to the fire’s edge, south of Resurrection Pass Trail. The priority is to… Read More ›
09/03/19 – Swan Lake Fire Community Meetings Tonight
Community meetings are scheduled for tonight, September 3rd. The Great Basin Incident Management Team 1 will hold two community meetings to present information on the status of the Swan Lake Fire. The meetings will be held simultaneously tonight in Cooper… Read More ›
Flyers – Burned Area Safety
McKinley Fire Public Information Officers have created two flyers for distribution to the public and area schools. Please share freely, thank you!
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