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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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State to conduct annual prescribed burns on Delta Junction Bison Range
The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) and Alaska Department of Fish & Game (ADF&G) are planning to burn the Gerstle and Panoramic fields of the Delta Junction Bison Range between May 13 and June 10, depending on… Read More ›
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Structure fires spreading into Alaska’s wildlands have sparked at least 144 wildfires since 2015
Structure fires spreading into the wildlands are one of the leading “miscellaneous causes” of fast spreading wildfires in Alaska. Between 2015 and 2022, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection suppression resources responded to 144 wildfires that were started by buildings catching… Read More ›
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Grass fires signal high fire danger during spring green up – despite the slow melt and lingering snowpack
Dry dead grass is extremely flammable. Small scale burn permits do not cover ditch or fuels reduction like burning around tree bases. Brush pile burning is one of the leading sources of human caused wildland fires in Alaska. Exposed, dead… Read More ›
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State Division of Forestry & Fire Protection to perform prescribed burns in Palmer tomorrow, May 10
The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) will be conducting a small, prescribed burn near the end of Maud Road tomorrow, May 10, weather permitting. The burn will be five acres between Mud Lake and Jim Lake, at… Read More ›
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Use care when shooting – tracers, incendiary rounds, and exploding targets linked to unintended wildfires
Wildfires at shooting ranges have become a frequent occurrence in recent years, with sometimes devastating consequences. There have been several wildfires in the past few years at shooting ranges in Alaska caused by the use of incendiary rounds and exploding… Read More ›
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Weekly fire report: Six additional human caused fires over the weekend
There were six additional human caused fires in Alaska over the weekend. As the snow continues to melt, the Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) urges Alaskans to burn responsibly and ensure that you are not leaving campfires unattended… Read More ›
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Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection sends Pioneer Peak Hotshots and Air Tanker to assist in Alberta fires
Provincial officials in Alberta declared a state of emergency on Saturday when more than 100 wildfires spread out of control in what Premier Danielle Smith has deemed an “unprecedented crisis”. While thousands of residents remain on evacuation alert, at least… Read More ›
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Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection announces new logo on National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day
Today, May 6, is National Wildfire Community PreparednessDay and Governor Mike Dunleavy has proclaimed May 7-13 as “Wildland Fire Prevention and Preparedness Week” in Alaska. The Division of Forestry & Fire Protection is highlighting our new logo this week, which… Read More ›
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May 7 – 13 is AK Wildland Fire Prevention and Preparedness Week
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has declared May 7-13 as “Wildland Fire Prevention and Preparedness Week” in Alaska to help raise awareness for the longer wildfire seasons and increased fire activity of recent years. The governor joins fire managers from the Alaska… Read More ›
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Weekly fire report: More human caused fires across Alaska
Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection has responded to additional fires since last week’s report. All fires so far this year have been human caused. Kenai-Kodiak Area A burn pile escaped, spreading to surrounding grass and continued burning in… Read More ›
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