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Alaska Division of Forestry 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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Special notice for Alaskan contractors with interest in fuel break installation
Alaskan contractors with interest to provide hazard fuel mitigation and/or fuel break installation to protect our communities across Alaska are requested to submit responses via email. Read the official Request for Information (RFI) here: http://notice.alaska.gov/206873 Current areas with proposed projects… Read More ›
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Air tankers, smokejumpers respond to fire in Kasigluk
Air tankers and smokejumpers responded to a fire that burned several structures and spread to the tundra in the Southwest Alaska village of Kasigluk. The Kasigluk Fire (#139) burned three buildings, including a school building. Alaska State Troopers said there… Read More ›
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Lawlor Fire northwest of Fairbanks contained
FINAL UPDATE: 8:30 pm — An outside electrical accident, sending sparks into dry grass, has been determined to be the cause. Driven by gusty winds the fire rapidly spread into a stand of black spruce. Groups of trees were observed… Read More ›
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Quick response corrals Caribou Fire north of Homer
Quick action by firefighters on the ground and in the air corralled a a wildfire about about 2 miles west of Fox River northeast of Homer on the Kenai Peninsula Wednesday evening. The Caribou Fire (#134) is burning about 2… Read More ›
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“Ready, Set, Go” provides a tool for homeowners to get prepared
A national program called “Ready, Set, Go” provides a tool for homeowners to get prepared. With temperatures heating up this holiday weekend, both firefighters and residents need to be on heightened alert for the threat of fast moving wildfires. Being… Read More ›
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No Public Drones allowed near wildfires because “If You Fly, We Can’t”
Please pass the word that “If You Fly, We Can’t”. Areas with wildfires must be a #NoDroneZone so that the helicopters, air tankers and aerial supervisors are able to coordinate an effective initial attack without an incursion into their airspace…. Read More ›
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Zircon Fire (#131) in Anchorage 100% contained at 1am with fire crews working throughout the night
Zircon Fire Incident Commander Bryan Quimby reported at 1am this morning that the 0.8 acre fire that started as a structure fire in Anchorage and spread into the surrounding brush and woods was 100% contained. At 3:30am this morning after… Read More ›
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All Elks Road Fire (#116) near Sutton limited to 5 acres with Gannett Glacier mopping up today
Update 3:30pm: The All Elks Road fire has been called contained and Gannett Glacier Fire Crew is breaking down and backhauling hose lays and other gear. The All Elks Road Fire (#116) near Sutton was limited to approximately five acres… Read More ›
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Caswell Lakes Fire (#110) showcases coordination between local firefighters and initial attack aerial resources
Yesterday afternoon local departments spearheaded the coordination between the Mat-Su Helitack crew and helicopter, DOF engine crews, Gannett Glacier Fire Crew and locals to limit fire spread along a private airstrip under construction in Caswell. The approximately 3 acre Caswell… Read More ›
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Outreach to young Alaskans helps youth prepare for fast moving wildfires
We received a question last week during the Talk of Alaska radio program relating to outreach to the youth in our state. Younger Alaskans are especially heavily impacted by wildfires when schools are evacuated, their houses impacted, or the summer… Read More ›
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