Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 9:00 AM Location: 5 miles northeast of Sterling, AK Incident Command: Type 2 Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 4, Rick Connell, I.C. Size: 163,714 acres Containment: 37% Personnel: 375 Current Status: Yesterday, fire crews continued… Read More ›
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Swan Lake Fire Video Update – September 11, 2019 – 8:30 PM
Taskforce leader Krock gave us an update on what the Swan Lake crews are doing to help protect the community of Cooper Landing. #Swanlakefire
Swan Lake Fire Fact Sheet – September 11, 2019 – 9:00 AM
Location: 5 miles northeast of Sterling, AK Incident Command: Type 2 Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 4, Rick Connell, I.C.Size: 163,714 acres Containment: 37% Personnel: 380 Current Status: Firefighters continued to patrol, mop up, cut fire weakened trees that may… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire Video Update – September 10, 2019 – 9:00 PM
Swan Lake fire crews are continuing to maintain and improve lines on the eastern perimeter of the fire. Here is a short video of the work that’s being accomplished. #Swanlakefire
9/10/19 – 10:00 AM – Swan Lake Fire Fact Sheet
Location: 5 miles northeast of Sterling, AK Incident Command: Type 2 Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 4, Rick Connell, I.C.Size: 163,714 acres Containment: 37% Personnel: 430 Current Status: At 9:00 p.m. last night the Northern Rockies Team 4 assumed command… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire Operational Video Update – September 10, 2019 – 8:30 AM
Swan Lake Fire Operational Briefing from the Northern Rockies Team 4. The team took over command of the Swan Lake Fire at 9:00 PM on September 9. #Swanlakefire
Agencies Announce Partial Opening of River and Areas
September 9, 2019 CORRECTION: See updated release on September 10, 2019. Agencies Open Areas to the Public for Recreation Access Effective 12:01am on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 Alaska Department of Natural Resources Division of State Parks announces the reopening of… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire Operational Video Briefing – September 9, 2019 – 10:00 AM
Expect minimal fire behavior today with cloudy and cool conditions. The Great Basin Team 1 will begin transitioning to the Northern Rockies Team 4 today. The Northern Rockies Team 4 will take command of the Swan Lake Fire on Tuesday,… Read More ›
9/9/19 – 9:30 AM – Swan Lake Fire Update
Seasonal Weather Conditions Summary of Sunday’s Operations There was minimal fire activity yesterday, with light winds and temperatures in the 60’s. Crews continued to monitor the fireline looking for hot spots. Today’s Operations Fireline operations will continue to be similar… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire Update – September 8, 2019 – 7:45 PM
Swan Lake Fire behavior was minimal today. Firefighters made great progress on the fire line. The Northern Rockies Team 4, arrived today at the Swan Lake Fire Incident Command Post. They received an in-briefing from the Great Basin Team 1,… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 