Starting April 1, general burn permits are required by state law for opening burning on any lands protected by the Alaska Division of Forestry. That includes most of the road-accessible areas throughout the state from Fairbanks south, as well as… Read More ›
Month: March 2015
Red Flag Warning issued for Matanuska Valley
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong wind for the Matanuska Valley effective from noon to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25. Winds are expected to be 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35… Read More ›
AICC: Spring fire potential is above normal
The Alaska Interagency Coordination Center’s Predictive Services desk in Fairbanks just released its “March Forecast for 2015 Alaska Fire Season.” “Due to the low snow cover and dry, exposed fuels in southern and southwest Alaska, fire potential will be increasing… Read More ›
White Mountain Type 2 IA crew is now hiring
The Alaska Division of Forestry’s White Mountain Type 2 initial attack fire crew based in Fairbanks is now hiring for entry level firefighters ($15.60/hr), squad bosses ($17.56/hr) and a crew boss ($19.85/hr) for the 2015 wildfire season. Entry-level firefighters (Tech… Read More ›
The AFS North Star Fire Crew is recruiting for 2015
March 10, 2015 2 p.m. The BLM Alaska Fire Service North Star Fire Crew is recruiting interested individuals for the 2015 fire season which runs from May through August. The North Star Fire Crew is designed to provide an experienced pool… Read More ›
After ’13 Lake Clark NP Current Creek Fire, A Different Forest Emerges
After Fire a Different Forest During the dry summer of 2013, lightning ignited the Currant Creek fire 15 miles northeast of Port Alsworth in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve. One year later, Alaska National Park Service regional wildland fire ecologists and crew visited… Read More ›
Denali NP to Burn Debris in Entrance Area, March 2015
Fire Management staff at Denali National Park and Preserve are planning to burn debris consisting of trees and brush between Monday, March 9 and Friday, March 27, weather conditions permitting. The single pile is located east of the park airstrip… Read More ›
Early Forecast for 2015 Alaska Fire Season
The Alaska Interagency Coordination Center’s Predictive Services desk has released its early forecast for the 2015 Alaska fire season. The gist of it is that snowpack around the state is 40-50% below normal, there is potential for a very warm… Read More ›
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