At 7:00 am on September 14, Alaskan Type 3 Incident Commander Zane Brown and his team assumed command of the fire with the goal of being the final team to bring closure to the ongoing tasks of suppression and repair…. Read More ›
McKinley Fire
Live – McKinley Fire Update as Zane Brown’s Type 3 Alaska Based Team Prepares to Assume Command
Live – McKinley Fire update from the command post in Willow with a behind the scenes look at the plan for what incoming Incident Commander Zane Brown has for the Type 3 local organization that will see this suppression and… Read More ›
McKinley Fire Daily Update September 13 2019 – 7:30am
Extreme caution and a high level of awareness is urged for residents within the fire perimeter. Deep pockets of burning organic material called ashpits, along with fire weakened trees pose significant dangers to anyone inside the burn area. Containment: 95%… Read More ›
Live – McKinley and Deshka Landing Fire Updates with Operations Chief: 12 Minute Video for Sept 12 2019
Live – McKinley & Deshka Fire update from the command post in Willow. We’ll talk about the smoke reported on Deshka Landing Fire yesterday and the mop up, chipping and repair occurring on the McKinley Fire. Please ask your questions… Read More ›
McKinley Fire Update: 09-11-19
Efforts will switch from suppression to repair as the majority of the fire area is placed into patrol and monitor status. Crews, along with heavy equipment made good progress repairing fireline in the southern part of the fire. Firefighters will… Read More ›
The McKinley Fire Safety Challenges Addressed by Incident Commander Peter Butteri: 4 Minute Video
#McKinleyFire Twenty firefighters and three civilians have been injured by hazards unique to the extreme drought that has resulted in the enormous quantity and size of ash pits and falling trees. While suppression efforts are nearly complete, Incident Commander trainee Peter… Read More ›
McKinley Fire Update: 09-10-19
Please respect private property boundaries when gathering firewood along the Parks Highway. Burn permit suspensions have been lifted for the Mat-Su and Kenai Peninsula Boroughs. Burn barrels and open burning are allowed with a permit. Details can be found at… Read More ›
McKinley Fire Video of Clean Up and Recovery: Team Rubicon Volunteers from Alaska and the Lower 48
#McKinleyFire With 52 private residences and 84 outbuildings destroyed by the wind driven wildfire on August 17th and 18th, Team Rubicon has been providing impacted homeowners like Susan Bell assistance with debris removal and clean up efforts. Homeowners who have… Read More ›
McKinley Fire Update: 09-09-19
Burn permit suspensions have been lifted for the Mat-Su Borough. Burn barrels and open burning are allowed with a permit. Details can be found at http://www.akfireinfo.com. Please respect private property boundaries when gathering firewood along the Parks Highway. Firefighters made… Read More ›
Live – McKinley Fire – Supply and Backhaul “Breaking it Down”
Live – #McKinleyFire – September 8, 2019, Supply and Backhaul with Ordering Manager Tray Hall “Breaking it Down,” and how we deal with all of that dirty hose. Crews will continue to work around structures removing hazards such as unstable… Read More ›
