The Tetlin Hills Fire (#069), human caused, is smoldering in thick dead and down grass, dwarf birch and aspen in an old, burned area about 9-miles southeast of Tok. The edge of the 185-acre fire is not active but interior… Read More ›
Month: May 2024
Fire behavior moderates on Popovich Creek Coal Seam Fire north of Healy
The Popovich Creek Coal Seam Fire (#067) continues to burn in a previously burned area north of Healy, near the Usibelli Coal Mine. The 2,031-acre fire spread from a smoldering coal seam last Thursday. The seam was reported to be… Read More ›
Popovich Creek Coal Seam Fire increases acreage
The Popovich Creek Coal Seam Fire (#067) has increased to an estimated 2,057 acres. Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) firefighters from Fairbanks, along with DOF Pioneer Peak Hotshots, worked late into the night Thursday clearing existing firelines… Read More ›
Smoke from Tetlin Hills Fire visible south of Alaska Highway
6:00 PM – BLM Alaska Fire Service Smokejumpers have deployed 12 firefighters to the fire after retardant tankers completed their drops, boxing in the fire. Retardant can only slow a fire’s progress. Firefighters on the ground are required to suppress… Read More ›
Winds bring life to smoldering coal seam fire northeast of Healy
A coal seam fire that has been putting up minimal smoke since last week was carried into surrounding grass, tundra and light spruce by strong winds early Thursday morning. The Popovich Creek Coal Seam Fire (#067) does not pose a… Read More ›
Alaskan Communities Awarded Funding to Mitigate Wildfire Risk
A second round of funding through the USDA Forest Service’s Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) Program will support communities across Alaska through grants for creating Community Wildfire Protection Plans, planning efforts, or implementation totaling $3,759,337. Communities received priority for this… Read More ›
From Training Grounds to Frontline Duty: Empowering Diversity in Alaska’s Wildfire Response
Amidst the bustling activity of Alaska’s Intermediate Wildfire Academy in Chugiak, a diverse cohort of twenty-eight cadets stands ready to tackle the dual challenge of initiating critical fuels reduction projects while bracing for the imminent wildfire season. As the 2024… Read More ›
State to Conduct Prescribed Burns in Mat-Su Valley Starting May 13
The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) will be conducting two prescribed burns in Palmer and Wasilla as early as May 13, weather and fuel conditions permitting. The prescribed burns will help eliminate grasses and brush in two… Read More ›
State to Conduct Prescribed Burns at Creamer’s Field in Fairbanks
The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) will be partneringwith the Alaska Department of Fish & Game to conduct multiple prescribed burns at Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge near Fairbanks starting as early as Monday, May 13 –… Read More ›
Intermediate Wildfire Academy: Strengthening Partnerships and Equipping Cadets for Career Advancement
By working together, agencies can leverage their collective expertise and resources to address the complex challenges posed by wildfires and protect lives, property, and natural resources. The 2024 Intermediate Wildfire Academy currently underway in Chugiak marks a multiyear and… Read More ›
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