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• Medical Training Simulation at the Deshka Landing Fire

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 31, 2019

  

  Pacific Northwest Incident Management Team 10 took command of the Deshka Landing Fire on August 20, 2019. Led by Incident Commander (IC) Alan Lawson, about 240 firefighters completed 90% containment of the 1,318-acre fire by August 31. The human-caused fire… Read More ›

• Swan Lake Fire Operations Update 08.31.19 4:15 pm

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 31, 2019

  The fire area continues to experience intermittent rain which has helped decrease fire behavior. The conditions on the ground have allowed crews the opportunity to reduce numerous hazard trees near the roadways, including along the Sterling Highway and around the… Read More ›

• McKinley Fire Update – August 31, 2019 2:00 p.m. Evacuations Levels Changed for all areas around the McKinley Fire

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 31, 2019

  

  The Alaska Interagency Incident Management Team, responsible for managing the McKinley Fire, and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough have coordinated to lower current evacuation levels. The current “Level 2 – Set” evacuation for those residences in the area of the Parks Highway… Read More ›

• Despite rain, burn closure remains in effect for Kenai Peninsula and Mat-Su boroughs

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 31, 2019

  

  Just a reminder that even with rain falling on the Kenai Peninsula and parts of the Mat-Su Valley yesterday and today, the emergency burn closure put in place for the Kenai Peninsula and Matanuska-Susitna boroughs on August 21 remains in… Read More ›

• Deshka Landing Fire Update August 31

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 31, 2019

  

  Deshka Landing Fire UpdateAugust 31, 2019 – 10:30 a.m. Alan Lawson – Incident CommanderDave Leitch – Deputy Incident CommanderFire Information: (907) 715-9205                Email:  deshkalandingfireinfo@gmail.com Web: http://www.akfireinfo.com                           Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6532/ Facebook:  Matanuska-Susitna Borough Acreage: 1,318           Containment:  90%  Personnel:   218       … Read More ›

• Swan Lake Fire – 08.31.19 – 9:30 am Video Update

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 31, 2019

• More rain on the way for fires in the Bristol Bay region

  By PIO Sam Harrel on August 31, 2019

  Iliamna Airport reported over 0.6 inches of rain fell Friday as the first of two weather fronts moved over fire areas in southwest Alaska. King Salmon and New Stuyahok both reported more than 0.3 inches of rain. The second wave… Read More ›

• Swan Lake Fire Update – August 31, 2019

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 31, 2019

  Weather: The leading edge of a low pressure system arrived over the area late Friday afternoon bringing much needed rain.  Intermittent light rain and cooler temperatures are expected today with the rain and wind intensifying tomorrow.  Anticipated rain amounts will… Read More ›

• South Alaska Smoke Outlook 8/31 – 9/1/19

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 31, 2019

  Fire Southcentral Alaska is being impacted by the smoke from wildfires in the surrounding area. A listing of activity for specific fires is available at: https://fire.ak.blm.gov/, AICC Situation Report. Smoke Susitna Valley: Smoke in the area will continue to decrease… Read More ›

• Swan Lake Fire – Public Information Map – 8.31

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 31, 2019

  8.31.19 – 6:50 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 28% containment. Early reports this morning are that some… Read More ›

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