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• Swan Lake Fire Operational Video Update – September 11, 2019 – 11:30 AM

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on September 11, 2019

  

  Swan Lake Fire Operational Briefing from the Northern Rockies Team 4 for 9/11/2019. Please be aware of fire traffic and DRIVE SLOWLY on Skilak Lake Road, which is now open from the west entrance at mile post 18.5 to the… Read More ›

• Swan Lake Fire Fact Sheet – September 11, 2019 – 9:00 AM

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on September 11, 2019

  Location: 5 miles northeast of Sterling, AK Incident Command: Type 2 Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 4, Rick Connell, I.C.Size: 163,714 acres Containment: 37% Personnel: 380 Current Status: Firefighters continued to patrol, mop up, cut fire weakened trees that may… Read More ›

• McKinley Fire Update: 09-11-19

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on September 11, 2019

  Efforts will switch from suppression to repair as the majority of the fire area is placed into patrol and monitor status.  Crews, along with heavy equipment made good progress repairing fireline in the southern part of the fire. Firefighters will… Read More ›

• Swan Lake Fire Video Update – September 10, 2019 – 9:00 PM

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on September 10, 2019

  

  Swan Lake fire crews are continuing to maintain and improve lines on the eastern perimeter of the fire. Here is a short video of the work that’s being accomplished. #Swanlakefire

• 9/10/19 – 5:15 PM – Swan Lake Fire Update

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on September 10, 2019

  CORRECTION: Open Recreation Areas Near Swan Lake Fire Increase Boaters on the Upper Kenai River are now able to use the river from Cooper Landing to Jim’s Landing without restrictions on hours. The river remains closed below Jim’s Landing. The… Read More ›

• The McKinley Fire Safety Challenges Addressed by Incident Commander Peter Butteri: 4 Minute Video

  By kalecasey on September 10, 2019

  

  #McKinleyFire Twenty firefighters and three civilians have been injured by hazards unique to the extreme drought that has resulted in the enormous quantity and size of ash pits and falling trees. While suppression efforts are nearly complete, Incident Commander trainee Peter… Read More ›

• Hunting and public access to Willow Swamp area reopened

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on September 10, 2019

  With the Deshka Landing Fire near Willow now at 95 percent containment and firefighters no longer working in the area, a hunting and public access closure to a portion of Game Management Unit 14A in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough is being… Read More ›

• A Message Home – from those at the McKinley Fire

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on September 10, 2019

  

  #McKinleyFire – Immediately after the wind driven McKinley Fire destroyed 52 private homes, 3 businesses and 84 outbuildings on August 17th and 18th, members of the impacted communities reached out asking what they could donate in appreciation of the round… Read More ›

• 9/10/19 – 10:00 AM – Swan Lake Fire Fact Sheet

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on September 10, 2019

  Location: 5 miles northeast of Sterling, AK Incident Command: Type 2 Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 4, Rick Connell, I.C.Size: 163,714 acres Containment: 37% Personnel: 430 Current Status: At 9:00 p.m. last night the Northern Rockies Team 4 assumed command… Read More ›

• Swan Lake Fire Operational Video Update – September 10, 2019 – 8:30 AM

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on September 10, 2019

  

  Swan Lake Fire Operational Briefing from the Northern Rockies Team 4. The team took over command of the Swan Lake Fire at 9:00 PM on September 9. #Swanlakefire

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