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• Swan Lake Fire – Aug. 28 – 5:00 Brief Update

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 28, 2019

  This afternoon, winds shifted from the east towards the west, which has socked in Cooper Landing with smoke. Due to this heavy smoke, fire managers are currently unable to fly aircraft. Firefighters on the ground continue to take action to… Read More ›

• Live – McKinley Fire Video: Fire Crews Meet With Therapy Dogs Before Shift As Containment Continues to Increase

  By kalecasey on August 28, 2019

  

  Live – McKinley Fire Camp “Break it Down” with the National Crisis Response Canines giving fire fighters a chance to get loved before heading to the fireline. Meet the amazing women and their therapy dogs who serve Alaskans. Subscribe to… Read More ›

• Drought conditions leaving southwest Alaska fires resistant to control

  By PIO Sam Harrel on August 28, 2019

  The Bristol Bay area is experiencing severe drought conditions this summer. National Weather Service data shows King Salmon is more than 3 inches below their normal precipitation for June, July and August. Firefighters working on fires in the area are… Read More ›

• August 28, 2019 1:00 p.m. Swan Lake Operational Update

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 28, 2019

  Crews have been working to complete a bulldozer line on the northern edge of Cooper Land. On the east side of the fire area, the smoke is starting to clear but use of aircraft has been limited because of the… Read More ›

• Aug. 28 9:00 am Swan Lake Fire Operational Update – Video

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 28, 2019

• Swan Lake Fire – 8/28/19 Daily Update

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 28, 2019

  The efficient flow of traffic along the Sterling Highway corridor is very important to residents and visitors of the Kenai Peninsula. Long delays along the highway remain likely. Travel on the highway is not advised, and the status of the… Read More ›

• Smoke Outlook for 8/28 – 8/29

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 28, 2019

  Special StatementThe Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Advisory in effect through Wednesday afternoon for the Susitna Valley and Kenai Peninsula. FireSouthcentral Alaska is being impacted by the smoke from multiple wildfires in the surrounding area…. Read More ›

• Caribou Lake Fire Update – August 28, 2019

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 28, 2019

  Fire activity on the Caribou Lake Fire is mostly smoldering and creeping with some isolated single tree torching. The fire grew four acres, for a total of 904 acres; and remains 20 percent contained. Although there was minimal fire activity… Read More ›

• Deshka Landing Fire 70% Contained

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 28, 2019

  Deshka Landing Fire Update — August 28, 1019 The Deshka Landing Fire is located approximately five miles southwest of Willow, Alaska in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough within the Alaska Division of Forestry, Mat-Su Area Protection. The wind driven fire started on… Read More ›

• 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 ›

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