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 this Tuesday in Cooper Landing and Sterling. Because the same information… Read More ›
AK Fire Info
Dry conditions keep Tokaina fires active south of Glenn Highway near Tazlina Lake; state forestry monitoring
The Alaska Division of Forestry is continuing to monitor a group of four wildfires burning south of the Glenn Highway near Tazlina Lake. The Tokaina Creek, Tokaina 2, Tokaina 3 and Tokaina 4 fires are all burning in close proximity… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire Operational Update – September 2, 2019 – 12:30 PM
This morning, minimal fire behavior has been reported with smoldering, creeping and occasional single tree torching. Firefighters are making their way into areas to work on hot spots along the fire’s edge to strengthen and remove downed trees that are… Read More ›
Rain continues over the Bristol Bay region
Rain continued to fall across the remaining staffed fires burning in southwest Alaska on Sunday to help moderate fire behavior. Rain remains in the forecast for the region through the week. Smokejumpers are overseeing the last of the back haul… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire Update – September 2, 2019
The strongest winds in two weeks occurred yesterday. All containment lines held and no wind-related injuries occurred Sustained ten mile-per-hour south to southwest winds and gusts over 20 miles per hour were clocked. Winds today are forecast to be slightly… Read More ›
Deshka Landing Fire Update, Labor Day – September 2
The containment of the Deshka Landing Fire remains at 95 percent and total acres burned at 1,318. Cooler temperatures and light rain aid firefighters as they systematically move through the fire area within 300 feet of the perimeter. As we… Read More ›
McKinley Fire Morning Update from Camp Ladasa, “Breaking it Down” September 2, 2019
Live – #McKinleyFire morning update with Ops Section Chief Pat Harty from Camp Ladasa. Containment is 95% and size is 3,288 acres. Fire information: 907-313-9826 Firefighters’ work has brought the containment level to 95% securing most of the fire perimeter;… Read More ›
South Alaska Smoke Outlook – 9/1 – 9/2
Fire A listing of activity for specific fires is available at: https://fire.ak.blm.gov, AICC Situation Report. Smoke Susitna Valley: Smoke from the Tokaina 2 fire may continue to linger but should clear out with the rain showers today into tonight. Anchorage… Read More ›
McKinley Fire Morning Update: 09-02-19
Firefighters’ work has brought the containment level to 95% securing most of the fire perimeter; however, the interior contains trees that fell randomly during and after the fire in “jackpot piles” that are lying on hot ash pits and hold… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 