Yesterday more than 200 community members attended a fire information meeting with a complete update at the Sterling Community Center. The live stream of this meeting has been shared on the social media platforms listed here so that interested persons… Read More ›
Gannett Glacier Type 2 Initial Attack Crew
Swan Lake Fire: More Crews Arrive & Sterling Community Meeting 6pm Tonight
The Alaska Incident Management Team is hosting a community meeting tonight at the Sterling Community Center at 6pm. Incident command staff will be discussing the current fire situation and the anticipated fire movement and behavior over the next several days…. Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire crews successfully burn and hold southwest containment lines
Warmer conditions with light and variable coastal winds pushed the Swan Lake Fire to grow 3,000 acres with perimeter growth primarily in the southern and eastern flanks. The fire buring in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge is now estimated at… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire transitions to Type 2 incident management team; crews continue prep work
Fire growth on the Swan Lake Fire burning in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge was moderated by the cloud cover n Monday. Limited expansion occurred in the areas mostly to the north and northwest where the black spruce stands remain… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire continues to grow; crews working to strengthen indirect lines
Yesterday, west winds pushed the lightning-caused Swan Lake Fire further east into the Dave Spencer Unit of the Kenai Wilderness, resulting in an increase in acreage of about 1,400 acres. The fire is now mapped at an estimated 8,400 total… Read More ›
Final daily update for Oregon Lakes Fire
Start Date: April 30, 2019 Acres: 34,499 Personnel assigned: 89 Crews assigned: 3 (Gannett Glacier & Tanana Chiefs Type 2 IA, North Stars Type 2) Cause: human, under investigation Management of the Oregon Lakes Fire will be transferred to the… Read More ›
Crews focus on completing protection lines in Richardson Clearwater
Start Date: April 30, 2019 Acres: 31,850 Personnel assigned: 89 Crews assigned: 3 – (Gannett Glacier & Tanana Chiefs Type 2 IA, North Star Type 2 Crew) Cause: human, under investigation DELTA JUNCTION, Alaska – The remaining fire crews will… Read More ›
Crews complete protection work in the South Bank community
Start Date: April 30, 2019 Acres: 31,850 Personnel assigned: 89 Crews assigned: 3 – (Gannett Glacier & Tanana Chiefs Type 2 IA, North Star Type 2 Crew) Cause: human, under investigation DELTA JUNCTION, Alaska – Crews completed property protection lines… Read More ›
Crews continue protection work before renewed warm, dry weather
Start Date: April 30, 2019 Acres: 31,850 Personnel assigned: 89 Crews assigned: 3 – (Gannett Glacier & Tanana Chiefs Type 2 IA, North Star Type 2 Crew) Cause: human, under investigation DELTA JUNCTION, Alaska – Crews continue to construct the… Read More ›
Oregon Lakes Fire receives significant rainfall
Start Date: April 30, 2019 Acres: 31,850 Personnel assigned: 71 Crews assigned: 2 – (Gannett Glacier & Tanana Chiefs Type 2 IA) Cause: human, under investigation DELTA JUNCTION, Alaska – With nearly an inch of rain, the Oregon Lakes Fire… Read More ›