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Firefighters and helicopters working along the Sterling Highway
Swan Lake Fire update (8/21/19 – 5 pm): Engines and crews are working on both sides of the highway (between MP75 and MP53) currently. The firefighters on the ground are being supported by helicopters doing bucket drops next to the… Read More ›
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Wildlife Troopers ask hunters to avoid active wildfire perimeters
As firefighters work on blazes, hunters are urged to adjust plans if necessary Alaska’s unusually volatile and prolonged wildfire season this year has extended into hunting season, creating challenges for firefighting crews and hunters alike. Of particular concern are popular… Read More ›
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Travel along Sterling Highway is delayed
Both lanes of traffic on Sterling Highway between MP79 and MP53 are currently closed due to fire suppression activity. The closure is expected to last for several hours on Wednesday afternoon; possibly into the early evening. When travel along… Read More ›
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More firefighters on the way to help with Levelock Fire
More firefighters are on the way to help efforts on the fire burning along the edge of Levelock in the Bristol Bay area. Type 2 emergency firefighter crews from Hooper Bay and Chevak are scheduled to arrive in Levelock today… Read More ›
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Sterling Highway is open
Pilot cars may be used to escort traffic in alternating directions with flaggers at either end of the affected area between MP53 and MP75. Alaska State Troopers will be patrolling the area and monitoring traffic. Motorists are advised to proceed… Read More ›
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McKinley Fire August 21 Update with Video Update by Operations Chief Branden Petersen
Structure assessment and protection continue on the McKinley Fire Firefighters on the McKinley Fire are continuing efforts today to assess and protect structures on the approximate 4,349 acre fire burning between Willow and Talkeetna. An evacuation order remains in effect… Read More ›
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Caribou Lake Fire grows as firefighters hold the North Fork Fire.
The Caribou Lake Fire (#754) was active on Tuesday spreading toward valuable assets as poor visibility limited aircraft support. As the heavy inversion cleared, retardant drops slowed the spread of the fire as helicopters shuttled the Redding Hotshot Crew of… Read More ›
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Swan Lake Fire Community Meetings scheduled for Cooper Landing and Sterling
A community meeting will be held at the Cooper Landing School (19030 Bean Creek Road, Cooper Landing, AK 99572) on Wednesday (8/21/19) at 6:00 pm, and at the Sterling Community Center (35085 Sterling Hwy, Sterling, AK 99672) on Thursday (8/22/19) at 6:00 pm.
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Swan Lake Fire Update – August 21, 2019
A community meeting will be held at the Cooper Landing School on Wednesday at 6:00 pm, and at the Sterling Community Center on Thursday at 6:00 pm. Firefighting activities on Tuesday were focused on developing a containment line on the… Read More ›
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Firefighters report little growth on Deshka Landing Fire; containment at 5 percent
The Deshka Landing Fire has not grown significantly in the last 24 hours. The fire is currently estimated at 2,217 acres and is 5% contained. As of Wednesday morning, no structures have burned. The fire is creeping very slowly to… Read More ›
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