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• Swan Lake Fire Public Safety Alert – September 1, 2019 – 2:30 PM

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on September 1, 2019

  Canadair CL-215 Super Scooper air tankers are operating on Kenai Lake near Cooper Landing. They are attracting a lot of attention and large groups of onlookers have gathered.  There are a number of hazards presented by this situation. Stopped vehicles… Read More ›

• Swan Lake Fire Update – September 1, 2019

  By 2019swanlakefireinfo on September 1, 2019

  Weather: Light rain and cooler temperatures arrived yesterday as expected. Field observations confirmed that moisture reached the ground in all but the densest spruce stands and did increase fuel moisture content. No measurable precipitation occurred last night and very little… Read More ›

• Fires remain active as rain moves through Bristol Bay region

  By PIO Sam Harrel on September 1, 2019

  Dry conditions through the summer have allowed fires in the Bristol Bay region to remain active despite recent rains. Deep pockets of peat and duff continue to contain heat and are resistant to extinguish. Satellite-based detection equipment shows areas of… Read More ›

• Deshka Landing Fire Update September 1, 2019

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on September 1, 2019

  Cool and damp weather with scattered showers has now moved into the area, but as of Sunday morning, the rainfall has not been sufficient to completely put out all remaining fire. The fire has not grown in size the past… Read More ›

• Live McKinley Fire Morning Update “Breaking it Down” From Camp Ladasa – Special Guest Ken Paul

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on September 1, 2019

  

  Live – #McKinleyFire morning update with 91% containment and all Level 2 “Set” reduced to Level 1 “Ready”. This is the “Break it Down” session featuring special guest Ken Paul. If you prefer, we post all videos and additional content… Read More ›

• McKinley Fire Morning Update: 09-01-19

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on September 1, 2019

  Cooler temperatures and light rain aided firefighters in mop up efforts. There are still many hot areas, mainly in the fire’s interior. The precipitation tends to cap existing heat in the lower duff layers making ash pits harder to detect…. Read More ›

• Swan Lake Fire Public Information Map – Sept. 1, 2019

  By 2019swanlakefireinfo on September 1, 2019

  

  9.1.19 – 8:10 am – Swan Lake Fire Good morning, attached is today’s public information map for the Swan Lake Fire. The fire remains at 162,179 acres and is now at 29% containment. A trace of rain was reported overnight… Read More ›

• Caribou Lake Fire remains 904 acres and 85 % contained

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on September 1, 2019

  The Caribou Lake Fire remains 904 acres and 85 percent contained. Firefighters will continue to hold and improve containment lines until the fire is 100 percent contained; and continue to patrol and monitor the fire until it is out.  The… Read More ›

• Live McKinley Fire Update Saturday August 31, 2019

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 31, 2019

  

  Live – #McKinleyFire 9:30pm update with containment increasing to 91% with 550 firefighters working to contain the 3,288 acre fire. This is the “Break it Down” evening session where we answer your questions posted throughout the day. Special guest Stephanie Bishop will… Read More ›

• August 31, 2019 10:00 p.m. Chain of Events on the Sterling Highway, August 25

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 31, 2019

  Last Sunday night the Sterling Highway was closed after fire activity picked up near the road. As the highway was being cleared of remaining traffic, some travelers passed through an area where there was very active fire and heavy smoke…. Read More ›

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