Update – Friday, August 30, 2019 @ 9:00 a.m. Norm McDonald, Incident Commander Acreage: 3,316 Containment: 78% Personnel: 564 Start Date: 8/17/2019 Firefighters have been helping Matanuska Electric Association (MEA) restore power and remove fire-damaged trees near power lines. They have made… Read More ›
McKinley Fire
September 1st McKinley Fire Willow Community Meeting
Alaska Interagency Incident Management Team will host a community meeting at Willow Elementary School on Sunday, September 1st, starting at 3:00PM. Following an update on the McKinley Fire, Incident Commander Norm McDonald will introduce Rocky Mountain Interagency Management Team as… Read More ›
Live – McKinley Fire Video: Fire Crews Meet With Therapy Dogs Before Shift As Containment Continues to Increase
Live – McKinley Fire Camp “Break it Down” with the National Crisis Response Canines giving fire fighters a chance to get loved before heading to the fireline. Meet the amazing women and their therapy dogs who serve Alaskans. Subscribe to… Read More ›
McKinley Fire Morning Update: 08-27-19
McKinley Fire Update – Tuesday, August 27, 2019 @ 9:00 a.m. Norm McDonald, Incident Commander Fire Information: 907-313-9826 Email: 2019.mckinley@firenet.gov Web: http://www.akfireinfo.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AK.Forestry/ Acreage: 3,318 Containment: 67% Personnel: 565 Start Date: 8/17/2019 There will be a community meeting TONIGHT, Tuesday August… Read More ›
Live Video -Morning Update from the Menard Sports Complex Evacuation Center
#McKinleyFire 10% Containment, 273 personnel and a decrease in overall acreage to 3,752 due to more sophisticated mapping. Firefighters make significant progress building direct containment lines Light winds and more favorable weather allowed firefighters to complete their second consecutive day… Read More ›
Division of Forestry issues emergency burn closure for Kenai Peninsula, Mat-Su Valley
Due to extreme wildfire danger and current wildfire activity in Southcentral Alaska, as well as limited resources available to respond to new starts, the Alaska Division of Forestry is instituting an emergency burn closure on state, private, borough and municipal… Read More ›
Live – McKinley Fire Update from the Upper Susitna Senior Center Evacuation Center with Jim Banks from the Red Cross Assisting Evacuees
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 ›
Deshka Landing Fire estimated at 1,800 acres; air tankers and helicopters making retardant and water drops
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 ›
McKinley Fire update: Fire still burning on both sides of Parks Highway; evacuations still in effect
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
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 ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 