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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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Fire Weather Watches issued with winds forecasted for the Interior
A Fire Weather Watch was issued for the Interior as it continues to warm with gusty, southerly winds forecasted for the weekend. The National Interagency Coordination Center is sending additional crews to support Alaskan firefighting efforts. The Alaska Type 2 Incident Management… Read More ›
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IC Torrey Short Assumes Command of the McCoy Creek Fire
Type 3 Incident Commander Torrey Short took command of the McCoy Creek Fire at 8 am today. The fire continues to spread up the McCoy Creek and Lenant Creek drainages to the southeast, away from the Salcha River. The fire… Read More ›
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Aerial attack continued late last night to slow spread of the Lost Horse Creek Fire north of Haystack Subdivision
Two retardant tankers, two Super Scoopers, and Fire Bosses along with aerial supervision were dispatched and worked to moderate the fire’s activity and slow its growth. The perimeter size is estimated to be 1,900 acres. Last evening the Fairbanks North… Read More ›
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Fire activity increases as high pressure builds over Interior Alaska
Wednesday’s hotter temperatures brought active fire behavior in multiple areas including on McCoy Creek, Anderson Complex, and the fires north of Old Murphy Dome Road in Fairbanks. Additional resources are being mobilized to the area with sustained hot, dry weather… Read More ›
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New fire just north of Anderson Complex
A pilot flying to the Anderson Complex reported a new fire start north of the Teklanika River Fire Wednesday afternoon. The Pilot Spot Fire (#325) is burning in mixed hardwoods and spruce and was last reported to be 1 acre…. Read More ›
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Lost Horse Creek Fire grows north of Haystack Subdivision
Clear skies and warming temperatures Tuesday increased fire activity on the Lost Horse Creek Fire (#296) south of Washington Creek, 3.5 miles east of Mile 18 Elliot Highway. Both retardant tankers, two Super Scoopers, and Fire Bosses along with aerial… Read More ›
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McCoy Creek Fire Expands Away from the Salcha River
Yesterday, the McCoy Creek Fire saw considerable spread to encompass approximately 5,000 acres. Northwest winds and gusty outflow winds directed the fire spread to the south and away from structures along the Salcha River. With warm temperatures and drying conditions… Read More ›
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Fires more active in Alaska Interior, warmer and drier days ahead
Forecasted warm, drying weather increased fire activity across the region as anticipated. 5 new fires started in the Interior and several staffed fires grew. Additional air resources and firefighters that arrived in the Interior over the weekend helped to hold… Read More ›
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Firefighters responding to new fire south of the Chatanika River
10:00 pm UPDATE — Smokejumpers are making good progress on constructing a saw line and will remain on the fire overnight. A quick response from aerial assets has moderated the fire allowing the Super Scoopers to move to another fire requesting assistance. A paracargo mission was completed, bringing the additional equipment and supplies for tomorrow.
This will be the last update for the evening.
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Firefighters Attack the Perimeter of the McCoy Creek Fire
Gains from cooler weekend temperatures were built upon today with an influx of more boots on the ground. The McCoy Creek Fire (#201) now has 60 firefighters that include firefighters from the White Mountain Type 2 Initial Attack Crew, Fairbanks… Read More ›
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