Alaska Wildland Fire Information

Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection burn permit suspensions for May 4, 2024

By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on May 4, 2024

The DOF Delta Area Office is suspending burn permits in the Delta Area Saturday, May 4 due to high winds. The suspensions will remain in place until the weather changes. Burning of debris piles or utilizing a burn barrel is prohibited. Please note that cooking and warming types fires are still allowed but extreme caution must be used due to high wildfire potential should an ember escape or a fire be left unattended or not completely put out.

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May 4 – 10 is Alaska Wildland Fire Prevention and Preparedness Week

By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on May 2, 2024

As the snow melts and spring arrives across Alaska, Governor Mike Dunleavy is proclaiming May 4 – 10 as Alaska Wildland Fire Prevention and Preparedness Week. This yearly reminder urges residents and visitors to safeguard Alaskan communities, first responders, natural… Read More ›
Don’t let Mother Nature fool you – DOF burn permits required starting April 1st

By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on April 1, 2024

Bright and sunny spring days are a good reminder as to why Alaska’s state law requires burn permits from April 1st through August 31st.
Leading Alaska’s firefighting efforts: prepare now for the fire season ahead

By BLM Alaska Fire Service on May 4, 2024

Alaskans saw what happened in Canada last year, and they know it can happen here too. They recognize we need to prevent and prepare for wildfires across the state – from the time the snow melts until it falls again.
Burning operations planned on military training lands near Fairbanks, North Pole to reduce wildfire threat

By BLM Alaska Fire Service on April 30, 2024

Starting as early as Thursday, BLM AFS will will implement prescribed fires in several live-fire ranges of the Yukon Training Area near Eielson Air Force Base and the Fort Wainwright Small Arms Complex south of Fairbanks.
State of Alaska Prepares for Annual Prescribed Burning Operations in Delta Junction, Fairbanks, and Mat-Su Areas

By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on April 29, 2024

The State of Alaska, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) is preparing for multiple prescribed burns in the Delta, Fairbanks, and Matanuska-Susitna Areas. Burning operations will begin as early as April 30, weather and conditions permitting. The prescribed burns… Read More ›
BLM issues fire restrictions to protect properties and residences north of Fairbanks

By BLM Alaska Fire Service on April 25, 2024

The BLM Fairbanks District Office issued a fire prevention order prohibiting campfires, fireworks and explosives on federal lands in a fire-prone area of black spruce near Fox, Alaska and the NOAA facility site on the Steese Highway. The order begins on May 1.
Preparing Tomorrow’s Firefighters: The 2024 Alaska Basic Wildland Firefighter Academy

By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on April 22, 2024

This immersive training program aims to equip entry level cadets with the skills, knowledge, and mental fortitude required to suppress wildfires in one of the most challenging environments. From April 21st to April 30th, 25 aspiring firefighters from across Alaska… Read More ›
Burning operations planned on Donnelly Training Area to reduce wildfire threat near Delta Junction

By BLM Alaska Fire Service on April 9, 2024

FAIRBANKS, ALASKA – Starting as early as Sunday, April 14, the Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service (BLM AFS), in coordination with the U.S. Army Garrison Alaska, will implement prescribed fires in the Donnelly Training Area. The prescribed burning may continue through May 1,… Read More ›
Four small, early season wildfires on Interior military training lands reinforce importance of prescribed burning

By BLM Alaska Fire Service on April 5, 2024

Four small wildfires ignited in dry grass during military training south Delta Junction were swiftly extinguished Thursday. The fires occurred in the Jarvis Range in the Donnelly Training Area, a military range slated for upcoming annual prescribed burning by BLM Alaska Fire Service personnel to mitigate the risk of wildfire outbreaks from military activities.