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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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More resources arrive to help with Delta area fires Pogo Mine Road Fire (#191) & Mount Hayes Fire (#299)
Personnel numbers increased on the Mount Hayes Fire (#299) as a 20-person crew from Oregon arrived Wednesday to lend a hand. Additional overhead also came in to help the Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Management manage the wildfires in… Read More ›
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Alaska’s Interior sees positive impact of recent rains, air quality advisory continues
There was minimal fire growth in the region and no new fires have been reported from yesterday’s lightning storms across the interior. Burn permit suspensions were lifted for the Copper River and Tok areas due to recent wetting rains, though… Read More ›
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Field report from the Pogo Mine Road Fire (#191) at the Alyeska Pipeline & Mount Hayes Fire (#299) aerial footage
Public Information Officer Kale Casey takes you to the fireline on the Pogo Mine Road Fire (#191) to show some of the current operations and fire behavior. This video was taken Tuesday, August 8 after cooler weather with scattered rain… Read More ›
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Active engagement, no precipitation reported on McCoy Creek Fire (#201)
Firefighters were actively engaged on the McCoy Creek Fire Tuesday. Assessment of structures between river mile 15 and mile 32 was completed. Firefighters are also constructing direct line on the eastern flank of the fire, working to halt fire’s progression… Read More ›
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With help from cool, wet weather, crews make progress on Delta Junction area wildfires (#191 & #299)
Cooler temperatures, moist air, and rain gave firefighters the opportunity to directly attack some areas of the Pogo Mine Road Fire (#191), and more time to build secondary lines on the north flank of Mount Hayes Fire (#299). Firefighters were… Read More ›
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Precipitation, higher relative humidity and cloud cover moderates activity on multiple incidents
Continued scattered showers and thunderstorms delivered precipitation to many fires across the region yesterday. Wetting rains, higher relative humidity and cloud cover moderated activity on multiple incidents, allowing personnel to take direct suppression actions along fire edges. Anair quality advisory… Read More ›
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Structure protection continues on McCoy Creek Fire (#201)
Slightly cooler temperatures helped moderate fire activity on the McCoy Creek Fire Monday, allowing firefighters to reengage in direct suppression operations. Resources ensured the spot fires that crossed the Salcha River on Sunday showed no fire activity Monday and will… Read More ›
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Smoky conditions near Delta Junction cause health concerns, but help decrease fire activity
Thick smoke blanketed the Delta Junction area Monday, creating hazardous air quality and significantly limiting visibility, while also decreasing fire behavior. Firefighters focused primarily on structure protection especially on the Pogo Mine Road Fire (#191). Some of this work can… Read More ›
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Scattered thunderstorms and moderating temperatures forecasted for Interior Alaska
Forecasted rain and cooler temperatures today are expected to moderate fire activity and smoke across the region, though a Red Flag Warning remains in effect for Yukon Flats due to lightning activity. Air quality advisories are in effect for central… Read More ›
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Single day growth of 35,000 acres pushes year to date total to 110,000 with Red Flag Warnings again today
A single day increase of 35,000 acres on Sunday pushed the total year to date acreage across the 110,000-acre mark. Red Flag Warnings remain for the Central Interior, Deltana and Tanana Flats, Fairbanks and the Middle Tanana Valley, Upper Koyukuk,… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 