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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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Crews increase containment to 35% on the 1,779-acre Oskawalik Fire as they continue to mop up and patrol the fire’s perimeter
The Oskawalik Fire (#122), burning 9 miles south of Crooked Creek continues to stay within the fire perimeter because of the diligence and hard work by firefighters assigned. The fire showed very little growth over the past day allowing fire… Read More ›
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Fire crews continue structure protection as fire activity increases on the Nelchina Glacier Fire.
The 2,525-acre Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226) continues to be highly visible along the Glenn Highway near the Eureka Roadhouse as the fire burns in a northerly direction fueled by black spruce and tundra. Fire crews will continue to place pumps… Read More ›
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Bonanza Creek and Goldstream Creek Fires now managed as Nenana Ridge Complex
The Bonanza Creek Fire (#238) and the Goldstream Creek Fire (#270) are being managed as the Nenana Ridge Complex. Both fires experienced an increase of activity on Sunday, which resulted in growth around the fire perimeters. The Bonanza Creek Fire is… Read More ›
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Tok wildfires: evacuations in effect, structure protection underway, community meeting tonight
Evacuation orders are in effect for areas east of Tok due to fire activity from the Seven Mile Lookout Fire (#222), which is burning approximately three miles west of Mile 118 on the Tok cut off, about nine miles southwest… Read More ›
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Wind driven fire activity prompts upgraded evacuations for the Himalaya Road, Aggie Creek Fires
Increased fire activity on the Himalaya Road Fire (#223) has challenged dozer lines along the eastern edge and wind driven conditions have led the Fairbanks North Star Borough to upgrade evacuation levels in the fire area. Heavy equipment is being… Read More ›
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Shifting winds push Bear Creek Fire south along the Parks Highway
The Bear Creek Fire (#237) experienced drastic wind shifts on Sunday, June 22nd, that redirected fire activity multiple times throughout the afternoon. Active fire behavior along the Parks Highway has posed a threat to structures and infrastructure in the area,… Read More ›
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Fires across Interior Alaska active Saturday
Update 3:00 PM – An increase of fire activity on the Bear Creek Fire (#237) has called for an update to evacuation levels and a closure of the Parks Highway from MP 259-278. A wind shift is pushing the fire… Read More ›
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Seven Mile Lookout Fire response ramps up; Evacuation orders remain in Tok
Evacuation orders are in effect for areas east of Tok due to fire activity from the Seven Mile Lookout Fire (#222), which is burning approximately three miles west of Mile 118 on the Tok cut off, about nine miles southwest… Read More ›
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Type 4 incident commander assumes command of the Oskawalik Fire today as fire activity is reduced from hard work on the ground
The 1,779 acre Oskawalik Fire (#122), 9 miles south of Crooked Creek along the Kuskokwim River, exhibited very little growth over the past 24 hours allowing fire crews the opportunity to increase containment to 35%. This morning, as containment… Read More ›
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Firefighters install hose lays and begin using masticators to remove vegetation north of the Nelchina Glacier Fire
Fire activity on the 750-acre Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226), 4 miles south of Eureka Roadhouse on the Glenn Highway, continues to be active along the northern perimeter and smoke continues to be visible to the public along the Glenn Highway…. Read More ›
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