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• McKinley Fire Morning Update: 08-28-19

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 28, 2019

  McKinley Fire Update – Wednesday, August 28, 2019 @ 9:00 a.m. Norm McDonald, Incident Commander Acreage: 3,316 Containment: 70% Personnel: 560 Start Date: 8/17/2019 Community meeting TONIGHT, Wednesday August 28th at the Upper Susitna Senior Center at 6:30 p.m. Firefighters… Read More ›

• August 28-McKinley Fire- Red Cross Disaster Relief Kits available at Upper Susitna Senior Center

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 28, 2019

  The Red Cross will be providing disaster relief kits at the Upper Susitna Senior Center today. The kits contain items such as dust masks for the ash, brooms, and sifters to help residents who lost their homes when looking through… Read More ›

• Live – McKinley Fire 10:45pm Evening Update: 70% Containment, 3,316 acres, Double Fines Enforced over 45mph in Fire Area on Parks

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 28, 2019

  

  Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: tinyurl.com/McKinleyFireYoutube and catch this video youtu.be/UOsNY9l5grc Live – McKinley Fire 10:45pm evening update on the first full day of the school year. Not only should we all slow down because the students have returned to… Read More ›

• August 27, 8:00 p.m. Swan Lake Fire Operations Update

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 27, 2019

  #Swanlakefire Operations Section Chief Brett Waters has a live update on firefighting and fire activity on the Swan Lake Fire.

• Part of Nancy Lake State Recreation Area re-opened to public

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 27, 2019

  

  Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation Director Ricky Gease announced today that much of Nancy Lake State Recreation Area has been re-opened to the public as a result of good progress made containing the Deshka Landing Fire. The state… Read More ›

• August 27, 2019 16:15 Swan Lake Operations Update

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 27, 2019

  #Swanlakefire Operations Section Chief Rocky Gilbert has an update on firefighting and fire activity on the Swan Lake Fire. No change in road status or evacuation levels as of 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

• Swan Lake Fire – Cooper Landing School 8/28/19

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 27, 2019

  Swan Lake Fire Community Meeting – Wednesday, August 28 at the Cooper Landing School – 6:00 pm These meetings are the best place to receive information regarding the fire, road conditions, Ready.Set.Go Levels, and any other Swan Lake Fire concerns…. Read More ›

• Hunters and campers take note: Mat-Su Borough burn closure includes large parts of Denali and Glenn highways

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 27, 2019

  Hunters heading out to hunt along the Denali or Glenn highways need to be aware that a good portion of both highways are within the Matanuska-Susitna Borough and there is an emergency, borough-wide burn closure currently in effect that prohibits… Read More ›

• Persistent drought conditions keep fires active in southwest Alaska

  By PIO Sam Harrel on August 27, 2019

  Eight smokejumpers were deployed Monday evening to the Ethel Creek Fire (#516) located 53 miles northwest of Nondalton. The lightning-caused fire started July 11 in a Limited suppression area. The fire has grown to an estimated 18,126 acres and is… Read More ›

• McKinley Fire Talkeetna Community Meeting Scheduled August 28, 6:30 PM

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 27, 2019

  Alaska Interagency Incident Management Team will host a community meeting for the #McKinleyFire at Upper Susitna Senior Center on Wednesday, August 28th starting at 6:30PM. Incident Commander Norm McDonald and guest speakers will provide the current situation, fire behavior update,… Read More ›

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