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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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Smoke from Tetlin Hills Fire visible south of Alaska Highway
6:00 PM – BLM Alaska Fire Service Smokejumpers have deployed 12 firefighters to the fire after retardant tankers completed their drops, boxing in the fire. Retardant can only slow a fire’s progress. Firefighters on the ground are required to suppress… Read More ›
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Winds bring life to smoldering coal seam fire northeast of Healy
A coal seam fire that has been putting up minimal smoke since last week was carried into surrounding grass, tundra and light spruce by strong winds early Thursday morning. The Popovich Creek Coal Seam Fire (#067) does not pose a… Read More ›
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Alaskan Communities Awarded Funding to Mitigate Wildfire Risk
A second round of funding through the USDA Forest Service’s Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) Program will support communities across Alaska through grants for creating Community Wildfire Protection Plans, planning efforts, or implementation totaling $3,759,337. Communities received priority for this… Read More ›
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From Training Grounds to Frontline Duty: Empowering Diversity in Alaska’s Wildfire Response
Amidst the bustling activity of Alaska’s Intermediate Wildfire Academy in Chugiak, a diverse cohort of twenty-eight cadets stands ready to tackle the dual challenge of initiating critical fuels reduction projects while bracing for the imminent wildfire season. As the 2024… Read More ›
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State to Conduct Prescribed Burns in Mat-Su Valley Starting May 13
The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) will be conducting two prescribed burns in Palmer and Wasilla as early as May 13, weather and fuel conditions permitting. The prescribed burns will help eliminate grasses and brush in two… Read More ›
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State to Conduct Prescribed Burns at Creamer’s Field in Fairbanks
The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) will be partneringwith the Alaska Department of Fish & Game to conduct multiple prescribed burns at Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge near Fairbanks starting as early as Monday, May 13 –… Read More ›
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Intermediate Wildfire Academy: Strengthening Partnerships and Equipping Cadets for Career Advancement
By working together, agencies can leverage their collective expertise and resources to address the complex challenges posed by wildfires and protect lives, property, and natural resources. The 2024 Intermediate Wildfire Academy currently underway in Chugiak marks a multiyear and… Read More ›
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Building Resilience: Prescribed Fire for Wildlife and Wildfire Prevention & Preparedness in Alaska’s Delta Junction
The stars aligned Tuesday, April 30th to begin implementation of a carefully planned prescribed burn of the grasses and brush on the State of Alaska’s Delta Junction Bison Range. The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) and Alaska… Read More ›
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May 4 – 10 is Alaska Wildland Fire Prevention and Preparedness Week
As the snow melts and spring arrives across Alaska, Governor Mike Dunleavy is proclaiming May 4 – 10 as Alaska Wildland Fire Prevention and Preparedness Week. This yearly reminder urges residents and visitors to safeguard Alaskan communities, first responders, natural… Read More ›
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State of Alaska Prepares for Annual Prescribed Burning Operations in Delta Junction, Fairbanks, and Mat-Su Areas
The State of Alaska, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) is preparing for multiple prescribed burns in the Delta, Fairbanks, and Matanuska-Susitna Areas. Burning operations will begin as early as April 30, weather and conditions permitting. The prescribed burns… Read More ›
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