BLM Alaska Fire Service initiates outreach to Alaska Natives on proposed changes for the Alaska Emergency Firefighter (EFF) Crew Program. Fire management officers will present updates and seek additional input from Alaska Native community members and tribal leaders on significant… Read More ›
Month: November 2014
Mat-Su grass fires signal high fire danger due to lack of snow
The Alaska Division of Forestry responded to two small grass fires in the Mat-Su Valley on Tuesday, a sign that fire danger in Southcentral Alaska is still high due to the lack of snow and dry conditions. The first fire… Read More ›
Winds, dry conditions prompt fire danger warning in Southcentral
State wild fire managers on Friday issued a fire danger warning to residents in the snow- barren portion of the state south of the Alaska Range due to strong winds associated with the super storm expected to hit the Aleutian… Read More ›