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Tuesday, August 20, 2019

8.20.19 Sterling & Cooper Landing Communities Level 1: Ready.Set.Go!

 
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Office of Emergency Management reminds residents of the current LEVEL 1 (READY) alert still in effect for Cooper Landing and Sterling in the following areas:
·        Sterling Community:
o   East of Feuding Lane to the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge west boundary
o   East of Adkins Road to the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge west boundary
·         Cooper Landing Community

The Great Basin Incident Management Team will assume control of fire operations on the Swan Lake fire Wednesday morning at 0700. The Fire Management team will assess current and past levels of fire activity, expected weather patterns, and predicted fire behavior to develop the Level 2 Set and Level 3 Go! management action lines for Cooper Landing and Sterling.  

Dry and warm weather forecasts for the Swan Lake Fire area is expected to contribute to active fire behavior continuing along the Sterling Highway. The fire is active on the East, West, and South flanks affecting the highway and the upper Kenai River. Turn headlights on when traveling along the Sterling Highway and avoid making sudden stops or obstructing traffic flow to view fire suppression operations.

A Level 1 (READY) evacuation alert is NOT a notice to leave. This alert means that you must be ready for potential evacuation. There is a fire in your local area. Assist family members with special needs, arrange to move mobile property (boats, trailers, ATV), and prepare pets or livestock. Monitor social media, news and radio for information, visit the KPB blog at www.kpboem.com or call the Borough Call Center at 907-262-INFO (4636) for updates.

Emergency personnel may contact you via the emergency notification system KPB Alerts. All landlines are automatically registered in this system; however, you must register mobile phones. For additional information on the Ready, Set, Go! Evacuation Guidelines, please visit www.kpboem.com or call 907-262-INFO.

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