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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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Strong progress continues on the Oskawalik Fire as crews continue mop-up
The Oskawalik Fire, burning 9 miles southwest of Crooked Creek, is holding at 1,779 acres and has reached 75% containment. With fire activity decreasing, crews remain focused on securing the perimeter and mopping up interior hotspots to protect nearby cultural… Read More ›
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Additional single engine water scoopers arrive at Nelchina Glacier Fire to assist with suppression efforts
Yesterday, fire activity increased on the southwestern flank of the Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226), 4 miles south of the Eureka Roadhouse. The increase in activity required additional air resources to help with suppression efforts. Yesterday, 4 single engine water scoopers… Read More ›
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Oskawalik Fire (#122) reaches 75% containment. Crews continuing to grid and begin backhauling operations
The Oskawalik Fire (#122), located just south of Crooked Creek, remains active but is showing minimal growth. It is currently estimated at 1,779 acres and is 75% contained. Fire crews have been working steadily to cool hot spots, remove equipment,… Read More ›
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Retardant aircraft help mitigate fire growth to the northeast on Nelchina Glacier Fire
The 3,288-acre Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226) showed little growth over the past 24 hours due in part to the extensive use of retardant dropping aircraft and water dropping helicopters and cooler weather over the fire area. Retardant aircraft from Palmer… Read More ›
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Additional Support Arrives in Tok to Assist Suppression Efforts on the 7 Mile Lookout Fire and Tok River Fire
Evacuation levels for neighborhoods near the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222): Residents on Butch Kuth Ave, Osprey, Moose Nugget, and Goshawk Rd are at Level 2 “SET”. Residents north of Butch Kuth Ave and on Jack Wade Rd are at… Read More ›
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Alaska Division of Forestry Coastal Region wildfire roundup
🔥 Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226)📍 Location: Glenn Highway near milepost 128 – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 3,300 – Containment: 0%🔸 Crews are constructing mastication line along an airstrip near mile marker 128 of the Glenn Highway and keep fire south… Read More ›
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Alaska Division of Forestry Northern Region Wildfire Roundup
🚨Bear Creek Group – Alaska Complex Incident Management Team📍 Location: 14 miles NW of Healy, AK along the Parks Highway 🔥 Bear Creek Fire #237 – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 26,047 – Containment: 0% 🔥 Saint George Creek Fire #246… Read More ›
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Alaska Division of Forestry statewide fire update June 26, 2025
Situation: Initial activity was light on Wednesday. There are 27 staffed fires across the state. The statewide total acres burned for the year has increased to nearly 270,000 acres, with more than 155,000 acres in the Division of Forestry &… Read More ›
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Incident management team inbriefed to take command of Twelvemile Lake Fire
The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) is located 37 miles southeast of of Delta Junction. An Idaho Type 3 incident management team will assume command of the Twelvemile Lake and Sand Lake Fire (#292) today, Wednesday, June 25. Structures that are… Read More ›
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Firefighters continue to make steady progress on the Oskawalik Fire (#122) 9 miles south of Crooked Creek
The Oskawalik Fire, is currently estimated at 1,800 acres and 70% contained. The fire, located just south of Crooked Creek, has shown minimal growth over the past 24 hours. Crews are focused on securing the fire’s edge and putting out… Read More ›
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