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• Deshka Landing Fire Update Saturday, September 7

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on September 7, 2019

  

  Good progress is being made on the Deshka Landing Fire southwest of Willow, Alaska.  Mop up activities are continuing as the remaining fire crews methodically grid the fire area, extinguishing hotspots as they are discovered.  Crews on the ground are… Read More ›

• September 6, 2019 8:30 p.m. Swan Lake Fire Weather Update

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on September 6, 2019

• Swan Lake Fire – 09/09/19 – Afternoon Update

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on September 6, 2019

  09/06/10 – 4:00 p.m. – Swan Lake Fire In Cooper Landing today, firefighters working in the structure protection group participated in a structure protection simulation at 10 a.m. Those firefighters worked on drills to go over rapid response strategies in… Read More ›

• Smokejumpers respond to contain spot fire from Chandalar River Fire near Venetie

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on September 6, 2019

  Sept. 6, 2019 Four smokejumpers quickly responded Friday afternoon to contain a small fire that spotted across a control line protecting a Native allotment from the long-burning Chandalar River Fire west of Venetie. Smokejumpers anticipate containing the 30-by-30 foot fire… Read More ›

• Live – McKinley Fire Willow Farmer’s Market, September 6, 2019

  By kalecasey on September 6, 2019

  

  Live – #McKinleyFire – Kale and Mariah visit Willow Farmer’s Market, September 6, 2019 REMINDER: Burn permit suspensions remain in effect!  No burn barrels or open burning are allowed. Details can be found at http://dnr.alaska.gov. Yesterday firefighters worked to extinguish recently discovered hotspots,… Read More ›

• Burn closure lifted, but burn suspensions remain in Kenai, Mat-Su

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on September 6, 2019

  Gradual reduction of extreme danger from existing or new wildfires in some parts of Southcentral Alaska may be creating public confusion about what burning is allowed, and what is still prohibited, a state forestry official said today. “We appreciate the… Read More ›

• McKinley Fire Video: Drone Footage Showing Burn Intensities and Fire Weakened Trees Falling Down

  By kalecasey on September 6, 2019

  

  McKinleyFire REMINDER: If you fly, we can’t! The drone footage we are sharing with you was captured by our drone (Unmanned Aircraft System) specialists who coordinate all flights with the Air Operations Branch Director. The UAS is considered another aircraft… Read More ›

• South Alaska Smoke Outlook – Sept. 6, 2019

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on September 6, 2019

  Fire Fire activity on specific fires is described in the AICC Situation Report at https://fire.ak.blm.gov. Smoke Susitna Valley and Anchorage Area: Expect Good air quality in this area today. Kenai Peninsula: Air quality is expected to be Good for most… Read More ›

• Swan Lake Fire Update – Sept. 6, 2019

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on September 6, 2019

  “Testing the Plumbing” An elaborate system of pumps, hoses and sprinklers, set up around structures in the Cooper Landing area, will be tested this morning. This “plumbing” would be used only in the event the Swan Lake Fire advances close… Read More ›

• September 6, 2019 9:00 a.m. Swan Lake Fire Operational Update Video

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on September 6, 2019

  swanlakefire Operations Section Chief Brett Thomas has information on the status of both the Swan Lake Fire and the Caribou Lake Fire. Swan Lake is currently 30% contained with 716 personnel and Caribou Lake has 62 people and is 92%… Read More ›

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