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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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Recent fire activity brings smoke to Salcha and Healy areas
Fires yesterday in the interior produced visible smoke that the public may have noticed yesterday near the Mile Marker 332 Richardson Highway. The Pipeline Fire (#376) was responded to yesterday near the intersection of Johnson Road and Pipeline Access Road,… Read More ›
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Burn Permits suspended in Delta Prevention Area
Burn permits are suspended beginning Wednesday July 8th in the Delta Fire Prevention Area due to a combination of low relative humidity, gusty winds and dry fuels. This suspension includes both East and West zones. Burning of debris piles, lawns,… Read More ›
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DFFP weekly wildland fire roundup for June 29 – July 5
The week began with cloudy, cool and wet weather which limited fire activity over much of the state. The Kenai Peninsula was forecast to have the highest fire danger as it had the driest fuels. Isolated thunderstorm chances began to increase midweek. Thunderstorm activity shifted from… Read More ›
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New fire near Aniak, minimal fire activity this morning
5 PM – The Owhat fire was considered contained and controlled today at 3 PM with a final size of 23 acres. Fire crews and smokejumpers worked throughout the day to put in perimeter lines and mop-up any hotspots to… Read More ›
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Anaconda Fire (#361) reported burning near Pleasant Valley
6:43 PM Update: The DFFP helicopter and the Single Engine Scoopers made beneficial water drops on the fire. The Anaconda Fire (#361) perimeter has been kept at 1 acre and is smoldering in black spruce. Firefighters are continuing to tie… Read More ›
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A Quick Response to the Martha Fire Yesterday and Cold Trailing Today
A variety of resources made for a quick response to the Martha Fire (#344) yesterday, near Soldotna, AK. The fire was reported around 6 PM last night and was more accurately mapped at 1.25 acres this morning. Crews from DFFP and Central Emergency Services, among other resources, were able to… Read More ›
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Martha Fire Near Soldotna Active Near Homes
7:30 PM – The Martha Fire is now 5 acres and contained. Thanks to the quick response of local engine and helicopter crews, firefighters have been able to stop forward progress, and the additional aircraft that were ordered have been… Read More ›
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Alphabet Hills prescribed fire planned for summer 2026
(Glenallen, Alaska) — The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, the Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection (DFFP), the US Wildland Fire Service (USWFS), and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) are advising the public of a planned prescribed… Read More ›
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Final update for Starry Fire (#234)
This is the last planned update for the Starry Fire (#234). The fire remains at 547 acres and is 80% contained. Yesterday, the Denali Borough lifted all evacuation statuses for both the Starry Fire and the Seventeen Mile Fire (#258)…. Read More ›
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DFFP weekly wildland fire roundup for June 22 – 28
Rain moderated fire behavior this past week across the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DFFP) response area, limiting the number of new fire starts. However, more than 57,000 lightning strikes were recorded over the past 10 days, creating continued potential… Read More ›
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