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Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection website: http://forestry.alaska.gov/
Mission:
The Alaska Division of Forestry proudly serves Alaskans through forest management and wildland fire protection.
The Wildland Fire and Aviation Program provides safe, cost-effective and efficient fire protection services and related fire and aviation management activities to protect human life and values on State, private and municipal lands. The wildland fire program cooperates with other wildland fire agencies on a statewide, interagency basis.
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Mastadon Fire Reaches 100% Containment
The Mastadon Fire (#131) was declared 100% contained at 1:11 PM on Friday. With containment objectives achieved, the Pioneer Peak Hotshot Crew has been released from the incident and will begin refurbishing equipment before becoming available for Initial Attack and… Read More ›
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Burn Permits suspended in Fairbanks, Salcha and Railbelt Fire Prevention Areas
Burn Permits are suspended effective Friday morning, June 5th, in the Fairbanks, Salcha, and Railbelt Fire Prevention Area. This suspension is due to dry and windy conditions. All zones of the Fairbanks Prevention Area are suspended. Burning of debris piles,… Read More ›
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Red Flag Warning for Inland Bristol Bay, Lake Iliamna on Thursday 1 PM til 9PM
The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a Red Flag Warning for Inland Bristol Bay, Lake Iliamna, Nila Vena, and Nanvarpak effective 1:00 PM til 9:00 PM, Thursday, June 4. Critical fire weather conditions are expected due to hot,… Read More ›
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Crews Continue Containment Efforts on Mastadon Fire
6:30 PM: Thanks to the continued efforts of the Pioneer Peak Hotshot Crew and the Mat-Su Type 2 Fire Crew, the Mastadon Fire (#131) remains at 18.4 acres and is now estimated to be 80% contained as of 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Crews will continue working to strengthen… Read More ›
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Burn Permits suspended in Tok and Delta Fire Prevention Areas
Burn Permits are suspended effective Thursday morning, June 4th, in the Tok and Delta Fire Prevention Areas. These suspensions are due to elevated fire danger because of dry conditions, warm temperatures. Burning of debris piles, lawns, or utilizing a burn… Read More ›
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Red Flag Warning now til 8PM for Kuskokwim Valley, Delta, Bristol Bay Borough
The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a Red Flag Warning for Kuskokwim Valley, Interior Kuskokwim Delta, Inland Bristol Bay, Northern Bristol Bay Coast and Bristol Bay Borough effective now til 8:00 PM, Wednesday, June 3. Critical fire weather… Read More ›
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DFFP responding to a fire southeast of Talkeetna
UPDATE 7 PM: Pioneer Peak IHC and Mat Su T2 Crew are engaged on the Mastadon Fire (#131), assisted by engines and aerial suppression resources. Retardant has been effective, and the tanker has been released while helicopters continue bucket work…. Read More ›
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DFFP weekly wildland fire roundup for May 25 – 31
Several escaped debris fires, burn barrels, unattended campfires and burned areas along Alaska highways, most likely caused by passing motorists, make up the majority of new fires this past week in the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DFFP) response area. In addition to… Read More ›
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Burn Permits suspended in Mat-Su and Kenai-Kodiak Fire Prevention Areas
Burn Permits are suspended effective Monday morning, June 1st, in the Mat-Su and Kenai-Kodiak Fire Prevention Areas. These suspensions are due to hot, dry, windy conditions, and an increase in fire activity throughout the Mat-Su area. All zones of the… Read More ›
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Red Flag Warning for Lower Matanuska Valley on Monday, June 1, 1 PM til 10 PM
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Lower Matanuska Valley on Monday, June 1, 1:00 PM til 10:00 PM, specifically around Palmer and Butte. Critical fire weather conditions are expected due to hot, dry, and… Read More ›
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