Deshka Landing Fire
LocationMatanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States
Coordinates61°42′43″N 150°10′34″W / 61.712°N 150.176°W / 61.712; -150.176
Statistics[1]
Date(s)August 17, 2019 (2019-08-17)–September 9, 2019 (2019-09-09)
Burned area1,318 acres (533 ha)
CauseHuman cause
Non-fatal injuries2
Map
Deshka Landing Fire is located in Alaska
Deshka Landing Fire
Location in Alaska

Deshka Landing Fire was a wildfire that burned five miles southwest of Willow in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska in the United States. The fire started on August 17, 2019 and burned 1,318 acres (533 ha).

Fire

August

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy meets with firefighters on August 25, 2019

The Deshka Landing Fire was reported on August 17, 2019, around 8:00 p.m., five miles southwest of Willow, Alaska.[1] On August 23, the Northwest Incident Management Team reported that high winds grew the fire to 1,543 acres (624 ha) and it was 15 percent contained. Firefighters began protecting homes around Red Shirt Lake. Nancy Lake State Recreation Area was closed to the public and a Temporary Flight Restriction was put in place over the fire area.[2] The following day, a private aircraft violated the temporary flight restriction.[3] By August 26, the fire was mapped appropriately and the Incident Management Team reported the fire's footprint was actually 1,395 acres (565 ha) and it was 40 percent contained. Two firefighters were injured: one suffered a leg burn by stepping in an ash pit and the other, a foreign object in the eye.[4] A portion of the Nancy Lake State Recreation Area was reopened to the public.[5] As of August 31, the fire had burned 1,318 acres (533 ha)and was 90 percent contained.[6]

September

As of the first of the month, Northwest Incident Management Team stated that the fire was caused by a human.[7] As of September 8, the fire had burned 1,318 acres (533 ha) and was 95 percent contained. The Temporary Flight Restriction was lifted that day.[8] On September 9, the Nancy Lake State Recreation Area was fully reopened to the public and hunters.

Impact

The fire caused the closure of the Nancy Lake State Recreation Area for two weeks, impacting hunting season.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Deshka Landing Fire Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System". InciWeb. Mat-Su Area. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Deshka Landing Fire Update August 23, 2019 – 3:00 PM" (PDF). InciWeb. Mat-Su Area. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  3. ↑ "Deshka Landing Fire Update - August 25 - InciWeb the Incident Information System". InciWeb. Mat-Su Area. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  4. ↑ "Deshka Landing Fire Update - August 26 - InciWeb the Incident Information System". InciWeb. Mat-Su Area. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  5. ↑ "Deshka Landing Fire Update - August 29 - InciWeb the Incident Information System". InciWeb. Mat-Su Area. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  6. ↑ "Deshka Landing Fire Update - August 31 - InciWeb the Incident Information System". InciWeb. Mat-Su Area. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  7. ↑ "Deshka Landing Fire Update - September 1 - InciWeb the Incident Information System". InciWeb. Mat-Su Area. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  8. ↑ "Deshka Landing Fire Update - September 8 - InciWeb the Incident Information System". InciWeb. Mat-Su Area. Retrieved 10 September 2019.

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