Division of Forestry

A statewide advisory board tasked with managing Alaska’s forests met last week on the Kenai Peninsula for the first time in about 20 years. The group talked about conservation and projects during a short hike that followed a string of presentations.

The Loon Lake Fire outside Sterling is now mostly contained and there hasn’t been a flare up there in several days.That’s according to public information…

Officials say the Loon Lake Fire outside Sterling is under control and that they have no concerns about it escaping at this time.Fire crews are finishing…

Fire crews are containing a lightning-caused wildfire that started a half mile from Swan Lake outside Sterling this weekend.The Division of Forestry said…

A cool weekend with some scattered rain showers helped slow the progress of the Swan Lake fire. Total acreage count remained steady over the weekend at…

The Swan Lake fire is closing in on the three month mark, and now more than 700 personnel are on the scene, working to fully extinguish it. Milder weather…

School was cancelled in Cooper Landing Tuesday, as the Swan Lake fire pushed farther to the east, and crossed the Resurrection Trail north of the Sterling…

Emergency officials have developed a transportation plan as firefighting efforts continue to close the Sterling highway for long stretches. The road was…

The Swan Lake fire on the Kenai Peninsula continues to delay traffic, with hours-long stops on the Sterling Highway near Cooper Landing. A new management…

Fire season is definitely here. The state Division of Forestry has put a burn ban in effect for the Kenai Peninsula, as the slow march toward green up…