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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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DFFP weekly wildland fire roundup for June 8 – 14
A cool, wet week in June moderated fire behavior limiting the number of new fires this past week in the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DFFP) response area. Of the 12 fires reported, only one was a natural caused fire. Many human caused fires can be avoided. … Read More ›
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Red Flag Warning issued for eastern Kuskokwim Valley and Lime Village
The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a Red Flag Warning for the eastern Kuskokwim Valley and Lime Village effective 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM Saturday, June 13. Critical fire weather conditions are expected due to warm temperatures, low… Read More ›
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Burn Permits suspended in the Fairbanks and Delta Prevention Areas
Burn Permits will be suspended effective tomorrow Saturday, June 13th, in the Fairbanks and Delta Fire Prevention Area. This suspension is due to the warm weather, lack of significant wetting rain, high winds and a Red Flag Warning in Delta…. Read More ›
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Red Flag Warning issued for Delta Junction, 12pm Saturday through 10pm Sunday
The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Delta Junction area effective from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM Saturday, June 13, and from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM Sunday, June 14. Critical fire weather… Read More ›
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Yenlo Fire receives light rain as crews grid for remaining hot spots
DFFP Pioneer Peak Hotshot Crew and Alaska Smokejumpers completed sawline and hose lays around 90% of the Yenlo Fire (#166) on Wednesday. The 53-acre fire located approximately 41-miles southwest of Talkeetna received rain Wednesday aiding firefighters as they sought out remaining areas of heat to be extinguished. An Unmanned Aerial System Module flew the fire using… Read More ›
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Tok Fire Prevention Area suspends Burn Permits
Burn Permits are suspended effective Thursday morning, June 11th, in the Tok Fire Prevention Area. This suspension is due to the continuing hot weather, lack of rain and the influx of people for the Chickenstock event this weekend. Fire managers… Read More ›
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Yenlo Fire north of Skwentna at 52 acres
A strong aerial response to the Yenlo Fire (#166) slowed the fire’s growth, giving DFFP Pioneer Peak Hotshot Crew and Alaska Smokejumpers a chance to get on the ground of the remote incident Tuesday evening. A passing pilot reported the fire located approximately 41-miles southwest of Talkeetna and about 14-miles north of Skwentna. Helitack was… Read More ›
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DFFP Responds to Yenlo Fire North of Skwentna
1000 PM – The work of aerial resources on the Yenlo Fire (#166) moderated fire behavior and slowed its growth. While there is still interior heat remaining, there is minimal concern of the fire spreading overnight. Helicopters are currently completing… Read More ›
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DFFP weekly wildland fire roundup for June 1 – 7
It was busy this past week in the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DFFP) response area with 28 new fires. Only one required an extended attack, the Mastadon Fire (#131) was discovered on Wednesday, June 3rd. It was called out on Sunday. The majority of the rest were the typical human caused fires, many… Read More ›
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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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