The Great Basin Incident Management Team 1 will hold two community meetings to present information on the status of the Swan Lake Fire. The meetings will be held simultaneously this Tuesday in Cooper Landing and Sterling. Because the same information… Read More ›
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Swan Lake Fire Operational Update – September 2, 2019 – 12:30 PM
This morning, minimal fire behavior has been reported with smoldering, creeping and occasional single tree torching. Firefighters are making their way into areas to work on hot spots along the fire’s edge to strengthen and remove downed trees that are… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire Update – September 2, 2019
The strongest winds in two weeks occurred yesterday. All containment lines held and no wind-related injuries occurred Sustained ten mile-per-hour south to southwest winds and gusts over 20 miles per hour were clocked. Winds today are forecast to be slightly… Read More ›
South Alaska Smoke Outlook – 9/1 – 9/2
Fire A listing of activity for specific fires is available at: https://fire.ak.blm.gov, AICC Situation Report. Smoke Susitna Valley: Smoke from the Tokaina 2 fire may continue to linger but should clear out with the rain showers today into tonight. Anchorage… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire Information Map – September 2, 2019 7:30 AM
Good morning, attached is today’s public information map for the Swan Lake Fire. The fire remains at 162,179 acres and 29% containment. Only a trace of rain was reported overnight on the fire. There’s a better chance of scattered rain… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire Operations Update – September 1, 2019 8:19 PM
Technology is assisting firefighters in being more efficient and safe. Unmanned Aerial Systems (aka drones) are being used on the Swan Lake fire for a number of tasks. The primary function is to collect and transmit data–real time or near… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire Information – September 1, 2019 – 5:30 PM
Although there have been some areas with gusty winds, no major issues have been reported so far today across the Swan Lake Fire area because of the wind. Firefighters remain engaged on both the west side near Sterling and Kenai… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire Public Safety Alert – September 1, 2019 – 2:30 PM
Canadair CL-215 Super Scooper air tankers are operating on Kenai Lake near Cooper Landing. They are attracting a lot of attention and large groups of onlookers have gathered. There are a number of hazards presented by this situation. Stopped vehicles… Read More ›
Swan Lake Fire Update – September 1, 2019
Weather: Light rain and cooler temperatures arrived yesterday as expected. Field observations confirmed that moisture reached the ground in all but the densest spruce stands and did increase fuel moisture content. No measurable precipitation occurred last night and very little… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 