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• Deshka Landing Fire Update, September 4

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on September 4, 2019

  

  Firefighters continue their work on the Deshka Landing Fire. The fire is 95 percent contained and remains at 1,318 acres. Although fire activity has diminished with recent weather, fire personnel and aircraft are still operating in several areas where the… Read More ›

• Live – McKinley Fire Update from the Disaster Assistance Center in Willow, AK

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on September 4, 2019

  

  Live – #McKinleyFire Update from the Disaster Assistance Center in Willow All normal school bus stops have resumed in the Willow area.Light rain and high humidities throughout most of Tuesday allowed firefighters to steadily mop-up around structures utilizing equipment to… Read More ›

• Swan Lake Fire – Sept. 4 – Daily Update

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on September 4, 2019

  Portions of Kenai River to Reopen Today Starting today, a portion of the Kenai River will be reopened for boating on a limited basis. The river will be open to boating between Cooper Landing Boat Launch to Sportsman’s Landing from… Read More ›

• McKinley Fire Morning Update: 09-04-19

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on September 4, 2019

  All normal school bus stops have resumed in the Willow area. Light rain and high humidities throughout most of Tuesday allowed firefighters to steadily mop-up around structures utilizing equipment to mix the deep duff layer and extinguish hot embers. The… Read More ›

• Swan Lake Fire Public Information Map – September 4, 2019 – 7:15 AM

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on September 4, 2019

  Last night an infrared flight was flown. This flight indicated an increase in 149 acres. The Swan Lake Fire in now 162,328 acres. Minimal fire activity with isolated pockets of torching with some surface fire was reported on the fire… Read More ›

• Swan Lake Fire Community Meeting in Cooper Landing – September 3, 2019 – 6:00 pm

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on September 3, 2019

• Swan Lake Fire Operational Update – September 3, 2019 10:00 PM

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on September 3, 2019

  

  Unmanned aircraft system (UAS) drones are being used on various areas of the Swan Lake fire. Drones are operated by pilot operators that hold and maintain two Remote Pilot Certification cards from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the agency… Read More ›

• Live – McKinley Fire at Sheep Creek Lodge September 3, 2019

  By kalecasey on September 3, 2019

  

  Live – #McKinleyFire on the line with Team Rubicon at Sheep Creek Lodge. Fire Information: 907-313-9826Cloud cover, rain and cooler temperatures on Labor Day helped firefighters make steady progress mopping-up around structures and further securing the perimeter. The fire vicinity… Read More ›

• Burn closure to be lifted for Kenai Peninsula and Mat-Su boroughs

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on September 3, 2019

  An emergency burn closure issued two weeks ago on state, private and municipal lands in the Kenai Peninsula and Matanuska-Susitna boroughs is being rescinded effective at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4. With cooler, wetter weather moving into Southcentral Alaska over… Read More ›

• Portion of the Kenai River to Reopen

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on September 3, 2019

  Kenai River to reopen to boaters Wednesday from Cooper Landing State boat launch to Sportsman’s Landing from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily A portion of the Kenai River will be reopened for boating on a limited basis Wednesday, after… Read More ›

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