Good morning, attached is today’s public information map for the Swan Lake Fire. The fire remains at 162,179 acres and 29% containment. Only a trace of rain was reported overnight on the fire. There’s a better chance of scattered rain… Read More ›
AK Fire Info
Live – Alaska’s Incident Commander and Chief of Fire and Aviation Norm McDonald Thanks You
If you prefer, we post all videos and additional content to support our transparency campaign at our YouTube Channel: tinyurl.com/McKinleyFireYoutube Live – McKinley Fire Sunday evening update with Alaska’s Incident Commander and Chief of Fire and Aviation Norm McDonald. Containment… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire Operations Update – September 1, 2019 8:19 PM
Technology is assisting firefighters in being more efficient and safe. Unmanned Aerial Systems (aka drones) are being used on the Swan Lake fire for a number of tasks. The primary function is to collect and transmit data–real time or near… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire Information – September 1, 2019 – 5:30 PM
Although there have been some areas with gusty winds, no major issues have been reported so far today across the Swan Lake Fire area because of the wind. Firefighters remain engaged on both the west side near Sterling and Kenai… Read More ›
09-01-19 McKinley Fire Community Meeting at Willow Elementary
#McKinleyFire Live – Community Meeting at Willow Elementary School, September 1, 2019 Fire update from Alaska Interagency Incident Management Team and introduction of Northern Rockies Interagency Incident Management Team 7. Cooler temperatures and light rain aided firefighters in mop up efforts…. Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire Public Safety Alert – September 1, 2019 – 2:30 PM
Canadair CL-215 Super Scooper air tankers are operating on Kenai Lake near Cooper Landing. They are attracting a lot of attention and large groups of onlookers have gathered. There are a number of hazards presented by this situation. Stopped vehicles… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire Update – September 1, 2019
Weather: Light rain and cooler temperatures arrived yesterday as expected. Field observations confirmed that moisture reached the ground in all but the densest spruce stands and did increase fuel moisture content. No measurable precipitation occurred last night and very little… Read More ›
Fires remain active as rain moves through Bristol Bay region
Dry conditions through the summer have allowed fires in the Bristol Bay region to remain active despite recent rains. Deep pockets of peat and duff continue to contain heat and are resistant to extinguish. Satellite-based detection equipment shows areas of… Read More ›
Deshka Landing Fire Update September 1, 2019
Cool and damp weather with scattered showers has now moved into the area, but as of Sunday morning, the rainfall has not been sufficient to completely put out all remaining fire. The fire has not grown in size the past… Read More ›
Live McKinley Fire Morning Update “Breaking it Down” From Camp Ladasa – Special Guest Ken Paul
Live – #McKinleyFire morning update with 91% containment and all Level 2 “Set” reduced to Level 1 “Ready”. This is the “Break it Down” session featuring special guest Ken Paul. If you prefer, we post all videos and additional content… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 