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U.S. Wildland Fire Service Alaska Smokejumper training jumps start March 23

By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on March 20, 2026

As BLM AFS prepares for the inevitable approach of fire season, these elite firefighters are gearing up with their parachute training jumps.

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Recruitment for BLM AFS North Star Fire Crew is open for 2026 season

By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on February 12, 2026

Recruitment for the 2026 BLM Alaska Fire Service Type 2 North Star Fire Crew is open until April 1. This entry-level crew provides a pathway to a career in wildland firefighting.
Alaskans can harvest a tree on state land this holiday season

By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on November 25, 2025

Many Alaska families enjoy heading into the woods each winter to harvest a Christmas tree. The Division of Forestry & Fire Protection helps to support this tradition by allowing residents to cut their own Christmas tree on unrestricted State of… Read More ›
Napaskiak Community Gathers to Discuss Recovery Efforts After Typhoon Halong Damage

By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on October 29, 2025

Napaskiak, Alaska — More than 20 residents gathered on Monday, October 27th, for a public meeting in Napaskiak to discuss ongoing recovery efforts following severe damage from recent storms. Representatives from the City of Napaskiak, the Village Council, the Association… Read More ›
Woodcutting on state land: What you need to know this winter

By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on October 22, 2025

October is National Firewood Month, and a good time to make sure you’re harvesting safely, legally, and responsibly. As the weather cools, many Alaskans turn to wood heat for warmth. The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) manages… Read More ›
BLM Alaska Fire Service seeks wildland firefighting crew and suppression module contract proposals

By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on September 30, 2025

Deadline is Nov. 10 for potential contractors to submit proposals to provide wildland fire crews and fire suppression modules based in northern Alaska.
Fairbanks Area Forestry to Conduct Planned Pile Burn on Nenana Ridge Road

By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on September 22, 2025

The Fairbanks Area, Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, is providing advance notice to the community of a planned controlled burn of logging slash piles on Nenana Ridge Road. The operation is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, September 23rd,… Read More ›
Recruitment for 2026 rookie Alaska Smokejumper candidates is NOW OPEN!

By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on September 18, 2025

The BLM Alaska Fire Service is looking for hard working, physically fit, intelligent and experienced wildland firefighters interested in becoming Alaska Smokejumpers. Job announcements open Sept. 29-Oct. 27, 2025 on USAJobs.gov for the 2026 fire season.
Cookies, kin, community, and coordination: BLM AFS Galena Fire Station wraps up a season to remember

By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on September 12, 2025

As the fire season comes to a close in Alaska, the BLM Alaska Fire Service has shut down its remote station in Galena. After a busy season supporting 71 wildfires in the Galena Zone – BLM AFS’s farthest west protection zone – almost all personnel have either returned to AFS headquarters in Fairbanks, are working on fires in the Lower 48, or have finished for the season.
Final Tok Update as Woody Debris Disposal Site Burn Concludes

By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on September 12, 2025

Tok, Alaska This is the final update for the 7 Mile Lookout Fire this Alaska fire season, unless there is significant activity. The fire has been placed in monitor status. Anyone with specific questions can call the Tok Fire Information… Read More ›

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