More firefighters were called in Friday to help contain a wildfire burning northwest of Tok along the Alaska Highway. There are now more than 200 firefighters working on the North Robertson Fire, which was reported as a small blaze late… Read More ›
Month: June 2017
BLM AFS, USARAK Implement Successful Prescribed Fire Projects in Fall and Spring
June 2, 2017 — The Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service (BLM AFS) in cooperation with local, state, federal and military partners implemented several successful prescribed fire projects the past fall and this spring to reduce the risk of… Read More ›
Crews working to contain 800-acre fire along Alaska Highway near Tok
A wildfire burning northwest of Tok along the Alaska Highway is now estimated at 800 acres and more than 160 personnel are working to contain the fire. The North Robertson Fire is burning in a mass of black spruce approximately… Read More ›
Wildfire near Tok along Alaska Highway grows to 550 acres
A wildfire west of Tok along the Alaska Highway has grown to an estimated 550 acres despite an aggressive aerial initial attack. The North Robertson Fire is burning in a mass of black spruce about 2 miles west of the… Read More ›
BLM issues fire prohibition for public lands near Gilmore Trail
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – For the second year in a row, the Bureau of Land Management’s Eastern Interior Field Office issued a Fire Prevention Order yesterday prohibiting campfires, explosives and fireworks on BLM-managed public lands in a fire-prone area of black… Read More ›
Wildfire along Alaska Highway drawing swift response from state forestry
A wildfire west of Tok along the Alaska Highway is drawing a swift and aggressive response from the Alaska Division of Forestry. Estimated at 300 acres, the North Robertson Fire is burning in black spurce about 2 miles west of… Read More ›
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