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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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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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70% containment on Starry Fire (#234)
Progress continues to be made on the 547-acre Starry Fire (#234) thanks to the hardworking crews and personnel assigned to the fire. Fairbanks 1 Type 2 Crew, Clearwater Type 2 Crew, Mooseheart Mountain Type 2 Crew and the Yukon Fire… Read More ›
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Mat-Su Initial Attack Responding to Flat Lake Fire
2:40 PM: Once on scene, firefighters discovered three escaped debris piles with a camp and structures nearby. The fire is contained and controlled. Firefighters remain on scene to continue mopping up and ensure all hot spots are extinguished. Burn permits… Read More ›
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Starry Fire (#234) suppression continues
The 547-acre Starry Fire (#234), located just outside of Anderson, is 70% contained. Crews spent Saturday continuing to increase accessibility throughout the fire, working through significant rain. On the eastern side of the fire, a helispot was completed. Two ATV… Read More ›
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Containment reaches 100% on the Granite Fire as mop up continues
Granite Fire (#222) Located approximately 17 miles southeast of Delta Junction, the Granite Fire (#222) is now 100% contained thanks to the work of the TCC Crew, Southwest 1 Crew, Clackamas Crew and the many personnel who supported the incident. A thermal detection drone was flown… Read More ›
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