Swan Lake Fire Information – Both lanes of traffic between Sterling Highway between MP75 and MP53 are closed due to helicopter operations and to provide for firefighter safety along the highway. This is anticipated to be a temporary closure. As… Read More ›
AK Fire Info
Firefighters protecting village of Levelock
Persistent, dry conditions are keeping the Levelock Fire (#752) active near the community of Levelock. Firefighters continued mopping up and improving firelines on Thursday that were put in to protect the village and airstrip. Smokejumpers, with the help of Alaska… Read More ›
McKinley Fire Update – Community meeting at 6:30 p.m.;Crews continued mopping up and falling hazard trees
Acreage: 3,753 Containment: 10% Personnel: 318 Start Date: 8/17/2019 Firefighters, in conjunction with local agencies, worked diligently to perform a multitude of tasks at hand in their effort to protect homes and properties in the area, secure the burned area, and… Read More ›
Hunting and public access to Willow Swamp area restricted due to Deshka Landing Fire
Due to the location of the Deshka Landing Fire and related firefighting activity, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game has closed a portion of Game Management Unit 14A to hunting and the Department of Natural Resources has restricted all… Read More ›
Caribou Lake Fire Update – August 23, 2019
A community meeting will be held at the McNeil Canyon School (52188 East End Rd, Homer) on Saturday, August 24 at 3:00 PM. On Thursday, clear skies allowed additional equipment and supplies to be delivered by helicopter to the firefighters… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire Information
Starting back today, the Swan Lake Fire information line will be staffed and available to answer any questions at 208-391-3488. The Swan Lake fire information boards have been updated in 13 locations from Sterling to Tern Lake. These boards will… Read More ›
Deshka Landing Fire 15% contained; size reduced by 700 acres due to better mapping
As of Thursday evening, the Deshka Landing Fire is not significantly expanding. The estimated size of the fire has been reduced to 1,543 acres, a decrease of almost 700 acres. The reduced acreage is due to better mapping. The fire… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire Smoke Outlook 8/23 – 8/24
Special Statement The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Advisory in effect through Friday afternoon for the Susitna Valley and Kenai Peninsula Fire Southcentral Alaska is being impacted by the smoke from multiple wildfires in the… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire – August 23 Update
The firefighting resources of the Swan Lake Fire were bolstered on Thursday with the addition of five hand crews. These crews worked the southwestern flank of the fire, south of the Sterling Highway. Later in the day, the strength of… Read More ›
Live – McKinley Fire Weather Update with Incident Meteorologist Julia Ruthford
Live – McKinley Fire Weather Update with Incident Meteorologist Julia Ruthford McKinley Fire update with special guest and Incident Meteorologist Julia Ruthford. With the upcoming wind shift this weekend Julia will provide you expert insight into this pattern change. We… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 