Cooler temperatures and light rain aided firefighters in mop up efforts. There are still many hot areas, mainly in the fire’s interior. The precipitation tends to cap existing heat in the lower duff layers making ash pits harder to detect…. Read More ›
AK Fire Info
Swan Lake Fire Public Information Map – Sept. 1, 2019
9.1.19 – 8:10 am – Swan Lake Fire Good morning, attached is today’s public information map for the Swan Lake Fire. The fire remains at 162,179 acres and is now at 29% containment. A trace of rain was reported overnight… Read More ›
Caribou Lake Fire remains 904 acres and 85 % contained
The Caribou Lake Fire remains 904 acres and 85 percent contained. Firefighters will continue to hold and improve containment lines until the fire is 100 percent contained; and continue to patrol and monitor the fire until it is out. The… Read More ›
Live McKinley Fire Update Saturday August 31, 2019
Live – #McKinleyFire 9:30pm update with containment increasing to 91% with 550 firefighters working to contain the 3,288 acre fire. This is the “Break it Down” evening session where we answer your questions posted throughout the day. Special guest Stephanie Bishop will… Read More ›
August 31, 2019 10:00 p.m. Chain of Events on the Sterling Highway, August 25
Last Sunday night the Sterling Highway was closed after fire activity picked up near the road. As the highway was being cleared of remaining traffic, some travelers passed through an area where there was very active fire and heavy smoke…. Read More ›
08.31.19 – 7:30 pm – Swan Lake Fire Photos
Clear air on the east side of the fire enabled Canadian Scoopers to utilize Kenai Lake in support of firefighting efforts near Trout Lake and along the Resurrection Trail. #SwanLakeFire
Medical Training Simulation at the Deshka Landing Fire
Pacific Northwest Incident Management Team 10 took command of the Deshka Landing Fire on August 20, 2019. Led by Incident Commander (IC) Alan Lawson, about 240 firefighters completed 90% containment of the 1,318-acre fire by August 31. The human-caused fire… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire Operations Update 08.31.19 4:15 pm
The fire area continues to experience intermittent rain which has helped decrease fire behavior. The conditions on the ground have allowed crews the opportunity to reduce numerous hazard trees near the roadways, including along the Sterling Highway and around the… Read More ›
McKinley Fire Update – August 31, 2019 2:00 p.m. Evacuations Levels Changed for all areas around the McKinley Fire
The Alaska Interagency Incident Management Team, responsible for managing the McKinley Fire, and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough have coordinated to lower current evacuation levels. The current “Level 2 – Set” evacuation for those residences in the area of the Parks Highway… Read More ›
Despite rain, burn closure remains in effect for Kenai Peninsula and Mat-Su boroughs
Just a reminder that even with rain falling on the Kenai Peninsula and parts of the Mat-Su Valley yesterday and today, the emergency burn closure put in place for the Kenai Peninsula and Matanuska-Susitna boroughs on August 21 remains in… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 