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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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Firefighters defend Beluga Power Plant
May 22, 2014 (Palmer, AK) – As of Thursday morning, the Tyonek Fire has grown to 1,820 acres. Most of the fire’s growth was due to spot fires that developed downwind of the head of the fire. In addition, firefighters… Read More ›
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Funny River Fire Grows to 44,423 acres, Public Meetings Scheduled for Tonight
May 22, 2014 FUNNY RIVER FIRE UPDATE Firefighters continued working through the night to contain the Funny River Fire. The Funny River Fire has burned 44,423 acres within the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. It is five percent contained. The cause… Read More ›
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Wildland fire near Yukon River crossing closes several BLM facilities
FAIRBANKS — The Bureau of Land Management’s Yukon Crossing Visitor Contact Station (mile post 56) and 60 Mile Campground are closed until further notice due to the nearby Dalton River Crossing Fire. For the most recent fire information, please call… Read More ›
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Tyonek Fire
May 21, 2014 Tyonek Fire firefighters turn their attention to Beluga (Palmer, AK) – The Tyonek fire on the west side of Cook Inlet was active most of Tuesday evening. It is still estimated to be about 1,500 acres. The… Read More ›
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Dalton River Crossing Fire
A fire was reported Tuesday evening, May 20, north of the Yukon River, three miles east of the Dalton Highway. Currently 16 smokejumpers and a helicopter are working on the fire. As of 2 p.m Wednesday, it is moving west… Read More ›
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Funny River Fire update
May 21, 2014 FUNNY RIVER FIRE UPDATE Funny River Fire Grows to 20,000 acres The Funny River Fire is sending significant smoke into Soldotna and Kasilof today and as far as Anchorage and Homer. The fire, currently estimated at 20,000… Read More ›
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Erratic fire behavior on Funny River Fire
(Soldotna, AK) – The fire was very active over night because of low humidity. It is estimated to be near 7,000 acres. It has reached Tustumena Lake and is spreading East and West along the shore. The fire is 10… Read More ›
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Tyonek Fire
Update 17:29 Tuesday: A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place over the fire. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2014 Alaska Hotshot crews protect Tyonek village (Palmer, AK) – Overnight the Pioneer Peak and Midnight Sun Interagency Hotshot crews strengthened… Read More ›
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Tyonek Fire
Crews made good progress building a fire line on the flank closest to the village. It has grown to 350 acres. Weather permitting, air operations will continue Tuesday morning.
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Funny River Fire
The fire is nearly seven miles long and almost a mile wide. Classic for a wind-driven fire. It is close to 2,500 acres. Air operations have ended for the day and crews will remain on the fire overnight. It is… Read More ›
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