Swan Lake Fire
| Swan Lake Fire | |
|---|---|
The fire burning near the Sterling Highway | |
| Date(s) | June 5, 2019– |
| Location | Five miles northeast of Sterling, Alaska, United States |
| Coordinates | 60°37′52″N 150°26′17″W / 60.631°N 150.438°W |
| Statistics | |
| Burned area | 167,164 acres (67,649 ha) |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 11 |
| Structures destroyed | 0 |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Lightning strike |
| Map | |
Location in Alaska | |
The Swan Lake Fire was a large lightning-caused wildfire that burnt between Sterling and Cooper Landing on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska from June 5, 2019, until the autumn of that year. In total, the fire burned approximately 170,000 acres (69,000 hectares).