Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation Director Ricky Gease announced today that much of Nancy Lake State Recreation Area has been re-opened to the public as a result of good progress made containing the Deshka Landing Fire. The state… Read More ›
#Swanlakefire Operations Section Chief Rocky Gilbert has an update on firefighting and fire activity on the Swan Lake Fire. No change in road status or evacuation levels as of 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Swan Lake Fire Community Meeting – Wednesday, August 28 at the Cooper Landing School – 6:00 pm These meetings are the best place to receive information regarding the fire, road conditions, Ready.Set.Go Levels, and any other Swan Lake Fire concerns…. Read More ›
Hunters heading out to hunt along the Denali or Glenn highways need to be aware that a good portion of both highways are within the Matanuska-Susitna Borough and there is an emergency, borough-wide burn closure currently in effect that prohibits… Read More ›
Eight smokejumpers were deployed Monday evening to the Ethel Creek Fire (#516) located 53 miles northwest of Nondalton. The lightning-caused fire started July 11 in a Limited suppression area. The fire has grown to an estimated 18,126 acres and is… Read More ›
Alaska Interagency Incident Management Team will host a community meeting for the #McKinleyFire at Upper Susitna Senior Center on Wednesday, August 28th starting at 6:30PM. Incident Commander Norm McDonald and guest speakers will provide the current situation, fire behavior update,… Read More ›
8.27.19 – 11:45 am – Swan Lake Fire Operations Firefighters on the ground this morning determined that the fire advanced last night approximately two hundred yards in the Resurrection Trail area. The Trout Lake Cabins and cabins north remain unaffected…. Read More ›
Due to the fire and rapidly changing situations, the status of evacuation levels and the Sterling Highway can change quickly. These decisions are made in an effort to provide for safety of the public and firefighters. The Kenai Peninsula Borough… Read More ›
Acreage – 1,341 Containment – 50% Personnel – 242 CURRENT SITUATION: The Deshka Landing Fire continues to moderately creep and smolder with minimal growth. The northern portion of the fire is in mop-up operations. Fire crews are mopping in approximately… Read More ›
Matanuska Electric Association (MEA) employees work together with the Snake River Valley #3 crew from Oregon to clear fallen trees from the McKinley fire. Restoring power is a top priority but is time consuming as trees fell during the fire… Read More ›
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