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• Levelock Fire estimated at 250-300 acres

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on August 19, 2019

  7 p.m. Levelock Fire Update Smokejumpers, aided by villagers operating bulldozers, are still working to keep a fire from reaching the Bristol Bay area village of Levelock Monday afternoon. Firefighting personnel aboard the plane that delivered the smokejumpers had a… Read More ›

• Swan Lake Fire – Expect Delays Along Sterling Highway

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 19, 2019

  The Swan Lake Fire is backing north of Skilak Lake Road towards the Sterling Highway. Both lanes of traffic are currently stopped due to the fire behavior at MP72. Firefighters expect smoke from the fire to affect the travel on… Read More ›

• Live – McKinley Fire Update from the Upper Susitna Senior Center Evacuation Center with Jim Banks from the Red Cross Assisting Evacuees

  By kalecasey on August 19, 2019

  Live – McKinley Fire update from one of the evacuation centers for the hundreds of residents who have been impacted by this dynamic and fast changing wildfire. We are asking that if you have evacuated or have a family member… Read More ›

• Smokejumpers working on fire near Levelock

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on August 19, 2019

  Alaska smokejumpers are working on a fire burning west of the Bristol Bay area village of Levelock. Residents reported the fire burning north of the village shortly after midnight Monday. Because all resources were already assigned to fires or were… Read More ›

• Deshka Landing Fire estimated at 1,800 acres; air tankers and helicopters making retardant and water drops

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 19, 2019

  The Deshka Landing Fire (#736) was estimated at 1,800 acres as of Monday morning and firefighters are working to protect cabins on Red Shirt Lake should the fire reach that far south. Air tankers are currently making strategic retardant drops… Read More ›

• Dozer line constructed around North Fork Fire northwest of Homer

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on August 19, 2019

  Update at 8 p.m. Firefighters are fortifying a dozer line constructed around the body of North Fork Fire burning northwest of Homer Monday evening and making sure there are no spot fires outside this containment line. The Level 1 “Ready”… Read More ›

• Swan Lake Fire Update – August 19, 2019

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 19, 2019

  The Sterling Highway will reopen at 12:00 pm today (8/19/2019). Traffic will be allowed to pass in both directions; however due to the ongoing fire activity, no stopping along the highway will be allowed. Conditions along the highway may continue… Read More ›

• McKinley Fire update: Fire still burning on both sides of Parks Highway; evacuations still in effect

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 19, 2019

  The McKinley Fire (#738) is currently estimated at approximately 3,000 acres and the Alaska Division of Forestry is still working to contain active fire on both sides of the Parks Highway between miles 86 to 91. The Parks Highway is… Read More ›

• Parks Highway Update 8 a.m.: Road open to one-lane traffic with pilot cars but could close at any point

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 19, 2019

  PARkS HIGHWAY UPDATE 8 A.M. The Parks Highway is currently open to one-lane traffic with pilot cars between mileposts 71 and 99. Motorists should expect long delays and be aware that the road could be closed at any point due… Read More ›

• McKinley Fire burns at least 50 structures; Parks Highway remains closed

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 18, 2019

  

  A dramatic increase in fire intensity on the McKinley Fire near Mile 88 of the Parks Highway on Sunday afternoon resulted in the loss of at least 50 structures as firefighters and other emergency responders worked furiously to evacuate and… Read More ›

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