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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, jumpers wrap Starry Fire with dozer line, evacuations still in effect
Update 10AM June 22nd – With forecasted thunder cells and shifty winds, firefighters are prepared for an eventful day on the Starry Fire. Incident Commander Ed Sandford said there have been many fires in the area throughout the years and… Read More ›
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Firefighters securing 36-acre Granite Fire (#222) near Delta and other small lightning fires nearby
Firefighters are making excellent progress on the Granite Fire (#222), achieving 80% containment on the 36-acre blaze located 15 miles southeast of Delta Junction. As of Sunday, crews have successfully laid hose lines around roughly 90% of the fire’s perimeter. The fire was first… Read More ›
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DFFP Responds to Vanderpool Fire 9 Miles East of McGrath
8:30 PM – The Vanderpool Fire (#256) is currently 10 acres. Two tankers out of Palmer successfully established a retardant line around approximately 75% of the fire. The remaining 25% is located in a marshy area where fire spread is… Read More ›
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DFFP Responds to Matanuska Fire near 36 Mile S Glenn Hwy
5:00 PM – The Matanuska Fire (#255) was called contained and controlled as of 4:50 PM at 0.32 acres. The helicopter and two engines have been released from the fire due to successful suppression efforts. Two engines remain on scene… Read More ›
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Forestry responding to new fire on Chena Hot Springs Road
6:30 PM – Helitack completed its bucket operations and returned to base with its firefighters to be in position to respond to new fires as lightning continues to strike across the Interior. The DFFP engine and its crewmembers have also been released from the fire. The… Read More ›
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Additional Red Flag Warnings issued for Fairbanks and Delta Junction Areas
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for much of Interior Alaska, including Fairbanks, Nenana, Delta, and Northern Denali Borough. The Red Flag Warnings are in effect from 10 a.m. through 10 p.m. on Monday, June 22nd…. Read More ›
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Crews push into early morning fighting Starry Fire
Firefighters worked until 4 a.m. on Sunday morning trying to get the upper hand on a 688-acre fire that prompted evacuations in Anderson, Alaska, 80 miles South of Fairbanks. The initial attack started at 6:50 p.m. Saturday evening and involved responses from… Read More ›
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Crews Continue Mop-Up on Grandview Fire While Community Shows Support
Progress continues on the Grandview Fire (#204), successfully completing efforts to secure 50 feet inside the fire perimeter. An excavator has been used to remove hazardous trees and break apart berms, locating hidden heat and reducing safety hazards. Fire activity… Read More ›
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Two new wildfires reported Saturday evening north of Anderson
The Tanana Fire (#232) was reported just after 6 p.m. and is estimated at 1 acre. The fire is burning in black spruce and tundra approximately 6 miles west of Mile 295 of the Parks Highway near the 2023 Shores Landing Fire. Water scooping aircraft and Smokejumpers… Read More ›
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DFFP Responds to Joaquin Fire 31.5 Miles Southwest of McGrath
DFFP received reports of smoke near Mt. Joaquin at 8:00 PM Saturday. A DFFP helicopter responded and located the Joaquin Fire (#238) burning in black spruce and tundra roughly 31.5 miles southwest of McGrath. Due to a nearby native allotment,… Read More ›
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