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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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DOF Statewide Fire Roundup for August 13th, 2025
August 13th, 2025 Tok Area: 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222) 4,094 acres I Containment: 55% I Total Personnel: 58 Update: Crews worked along the southern and eastern sides of the fire, focusing on cooling the heat found in earlier checks…. Read More ›
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DOF Statewide Fire Roundup for August 10th, 2025
August 10th, 2025 Tok Area: 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222) 4,094 acres I Containment: 55% I Total Personnel: 52 Update: Warm, dry weather and gusty winds on Saturday increased fire activity. Tanana Chiefs (T2IA) and North Star (T2) crews, supported… Read More ›
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Burn Permits suspended in Tok Prevention Area
Burn permits are suspended Sunday morning, August 10th, in the Tok Fire Prevention Area because of very high fire danger resulting from rising temperatures and dry, windy conditions. This suspension will remain in place until conditions change. The National Weather… Read More ›
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Statewide Fire Activity Roundup
August 7th, 2025 Tok Area: 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222) 4,094 acres I Containment: 55% I Total Personnel: 58 8/7/25- Update: Due to continued suppression efforts and recent rain showers, all evacuation notices have been lifted for the 7 Mile Lookout… Read More ›
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Forestry Crews Quickly Contain Smoldering Lightning-Struck Tree on Chena Hot Springs Road
Last night, Tuesday, August 5th around 9:00 PM, a member of the public reported a smoke column near milepost 24 on Chena Hot Springs Road. A Division of Forestry & Fire Protection helicopter and engine were dispatched to the location,… Read More ›
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Red Flag Warnings for Copper River Basin and Tok Cutoff Today, Delta Area Tomorrow
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for today, Wednesday, August 6th, from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM for the Copper River Basin extending to the Tok Cutoff. Hot, dry, and windy conditions are expected, creating a… Read More ›
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Firefighters and UAS Work Together to Make Progress on Uncle Sam Creek Fire
Uncle Sam Creek Fire Update 872 acres as of 8/4/25 Firefighters continue to make progress on the Uncle Sam Creek Fire. The White Mountain crew is actively engaged on the northern edge, extending to the northwest corner of the fire…. Read More ›
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White Mountain T2IA Crew continues work on the Uncle Sam Creek Fire, as a Temporary Flight Restrictions are put in place.
Friday, the White Mountain Type 2 Initial Attack crew was flown in via helicopter just north of the 873-acre Uncle Sam Creek Fire (#376). Their objective is to extinguish the area of heat that was identified during a reconnaissance flight…. Read More ›
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White Mountain T2IA crew deploying to Uncle Sam Creek Fire south of Salcha River
The Uncle Sam Creek Fire (#376) is currently 873 acres and is located about 19 miles east of Salcha, between Uncle Sam and McCoy creeks. This lightning-caused fire first discovered on July 3 and was initially responded to with helitack… Read More ›
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Tok Area Implements Burn Suspension Due to High Fire Danger and Ongoing 7 Mile Lookout Fire Activity
TOK, AK – July 29, 2025 – Effective 9:00 AM on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, the Tok Area has implemented a burn suspension. This decision comes as the Tok Area enters a period of High Fire Danger, significantly influenced by… Read More ›
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