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• Live McKinley Fire Breaking News – with the predicted wind pattern change, the “Ready” and “Set” levels for residences below milepost 81.5 have changed

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 23, 2019

  

  Live McKinley Fire Breaking News – with the predicted wind pattern change, the “Ready” and “Set” levels for residences below milepost 81.5 have changed. In this “Break it Down” session we explain the the Level 2 notices include being “Set”… Read More ›

• Live – McKinleyFire update with the official Mat-Su Borough Assessor’s report confirming the number of lost structures.

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 23, 2019

  

  Live – #McKinleyFire update with the official Mat-Su Borough Assessor’s report confirming the number of lost structures. According to the report, 51 primary residences, 3 commercial buildings, and 84 secondary structures have been confirmed as destroyed. All of the evacuees… Read More ›

• Swan Lake Aerial Resources in Action

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 23, 2019

  

  Swan Lake firefighters are working on the ground and in the air along the Sterling Highway near the turn off of the Kelly/Petersen Road. The highway is currently closed to provide for firefighter and public safety while air operations take… Read More ›

• MCKINLEY WILDFIRE – A “Level 2 – Set” notification has been issued for those in the area of Parks Highway Mileposts 79 to 81.5.

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 23, 2019

  MCKINLEY WILDFIRE – A “Level 2 – Set” notification has been issued for those in the area of Parks Highway Mileposts 79 to 81.5 due to the predicted northeast winds of about 15 mph. A “Level 2 – Set” means… Read More ›

• Travel Along Sterling Highway is Delayed

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 23, 2019

  Swan Lake Fire Information – Both lanes of traffic between Sterling Highway between MP75 and MP53 are closed due to helicopter operations and to provide for firefighter safety along the highway. This is anticipated to be a temporary closure.  As… Read More ›

• Firefighters protecting village of Levelock

  By PIO Sam Harrel on August 23, 2019

  Persistent, dry conditions are keeping the Levelock Fire (#752) active near the community of Levelock. Firefighters continued mopping up and improving firelines on Thursday that were put in to protect the village and airstrip. Smokejumpers, with the help of Alaska… Read More ›

• McKinley Fire Update – Community meeting at 6:30 p.m.;Crews continued mopping up and falling hazard trees

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 23, 2019

  Acreage: 3,753   Containment: 10%  Personnel: 318   Start Date: 8/17/2019 Firefighters, in conjunction with local agencies, worked diligently to perform a multitude of tasks at hand in their effort to protect homes and properties in the area, secure the burned area, and… Read More ›

• Hunting and public access to Willow Swamp area restricted due to Deshka Landing Fire

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 23, 2019

  

  Due to the location of the Deshka Landing Fire and related firefighting activity, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game has closed a portion of Game Management Unit 14A to hunting and the Department of Natural Resources has restricted all… Read More ›

• Caribou Lake Fire Update – August 23, 2019

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 23, 2019

  

  A community meeting will be held at the McNeil Canyon School (52188 East End Rd, Homer) on Saturday, August 24 at 3:00 PM. On Thursday, clear skies allowed additional equipment and supplies to be delivered by helicopter to the firefighters… Read More ›

• Swan Lake Fire Information

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 23, 2019

  Starting back today, the Swan Lake Fire information line will be staffed and available to answer any questions at 208-391-3488. The Swan Lake fire information boards have been updated in 13 locations from Sterling to Tern Lake. These boards will… Read More ›

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