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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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Burn closure to be lifted for Kenai Peninsula and Mat-Su boroughs
An emergency burn closure issued two weeks ago on state, private and municipal lands in the Kenai Peninsula and Matanuska-Susitna boroughs is being rescinded effective at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4. With cooler, wetter weather moving into Southcentral Alaska over… Read More ›
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More rain means less wildfire activity in Bristol Bay region
Rain continued to put a damper on wildfires burning in the Bristol Bay region of Southwest Alaska on Monday. Cooler, wetter weather has brought rain to most of the fires still burning and smoldering in Southwest Alaska, helping to moderate… Read More ›
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Dry conditions keep Tokaina fires active south of Glenn Highway near Tazlina Lake; state forestry monitoring
The Alaska Division of Forestry is continuing to monitor a group of four wildfires burning south of the Glenn Highway near Tazlina Lake. The Tokaina Creek, Tokaina 2, Tokaina 3 and Tokaina 4 fires are all burning in close proximity… Read More ›
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Despite rain, burn closure remains in effect for Kenai Peninsula and Mat-Su boroughs
Just a reminder that even with rain falling on the Kenai Peninsula and parts of the Mat-Su Valley yesterday and today, the emergency burn closure put in place for the Kenai Peninsula and Matanuska-Susitna boroughs on August 21 remains in… Read More ›
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Burn closure for Mat-Su and Kenai Peninsula boroughs amended to allow campfires in firefighting camps
An emergency burn closure prohibiting all open burning and the use of charcoal grills in the Kenai Peninsula and Matanuska-Susitna boroughs has been amended to allow warming and cooking fires in firefighting camps. The order, which took effect on August… Read More ›
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Part of Nancy Lake State Recreation Area re-opened to public
Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation Director Ricky Gease announced today that much of Nancy Lake State Recreation Area has been re-opened to the public as a result of good progress made containing the Deshka Landing Fire. The state… Read More ›
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Hunters and campers take note: Mat-Su Borough burn closure includes large parts of Denali and Glenn highways
Hunters heading out to hunt along the Denali or Glenn highways need to be aware that a good portion of both highways are within the Matanuska-Susitna Borough and there is an emergency, borough-wide burn closure currently in effect that prohibits… Read More ›
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Extreme conditions extend Alaska wildfire season to September 30
With several wildfires burning in Southcentral Alaska and high fire danger persisting due to continued warm, dry conditions, Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Corri Feige announced today that Alaska’s statutory wildfire season will be extended from August 31 to September… Read More ›
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Southcentral smoke forecast for August 24
Special Statement The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Advisory in effect through Monday afternoon for the Susitna Valley, Kenai Peninsula, and now includes the Copper River Valley. Fire Southcentral Alaska is being impacted by the… Read More ›
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Hunting and public access to Willow Swamp area restricted due to Deshka Landing Fire
Due to the location of the Deshka Landing Fire and related firefighting activity, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game has closed a portion of Game Management Unit 14A to hunting and the Department of Natural Resources has restricted all… Read More ›
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