Smoke reported near riverside campfire area

Heard on: Central Emergency Services Fire and EMS

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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District six, station six, and station four, respond to smoke investigation, Kasilof River State Recreation Site Boat Launch.

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Cross streets are Kasilof River Road and Sterling Highway, and Speds Avenue and Sterling Highway and Sellers Avenue.

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Engine four, Ralph.

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This is Engine Four en route to the Casseloff State Rec Boat Launch.

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It's being called in across the river and they can see some white smoke in the area.

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They believe it's coming from a campfire.

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They can see some people moving around it, but they can't see flames at this time.

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Over.

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Engine Four, this will be on the gravel bank if you take a right when you get to the trail.

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Copy.

6/20/2026 02:44 PM

Fire & Arson

Kasilof River State Recreational Site, 28091 Cohoe Loop Rd, Kasilof, AK 99610

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported smoke sighting near the Kasilof River State Recreation Site boat launch, where white smoke across the river was believed to be from a campfire on a gravel bank off a trail. People were reportedly moving around the area, but no flames were seen at the time of the call.