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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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Resource shift on Oskawalik Fire brings fresh support
Today brought a shift in resources on the Oskawalik Fire (#122), located about 4 miles south of Crooked Creek. Southwest Crew #1 completed their assignment and was demobilized from the fire, beginning their journey home. Replacing them, a portion of… Read More ›
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Progress made with aerial support on the Nelchina Glacier Fire as Kansas crew arrives to aid in firefighting efforts
Firefighters made solid progress today on the Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226), burning south of Mile 128 off the Glenn Highway. With 52 personnel assigned, crews put in roughly a mile and a half of new dozer line near Eureka Creek. Aviation… Read More ›
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Eagle Cap Fire Use Module made great progress at Lake Mansfield Fire
Lake Mansfield Fire (#282), which may be visible from the road, is located 26.5 miles northwest of Tok and is estimated at 688 acres. The fire received a large amount of rain on Sunday, reducing fire activity significantly. The Eagle… Read More ›
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Crews continue to gain containment on the Birch Lake Fire
The Birch Lake Fire (#309) is currently burning southeast of Salcha and 4 miles northeast of Birch Lake. The fire is lightning caused, and recent mapping estimates it to be 73 acres. The fire is 35% contained. The Mad River… Read More ›
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Intermittent rain showers over the fire area help firefighters increase containment on the Oskawalik Fire
Rainfall and cooler temperatures across the fire area yesterday allowed firefighters to make good progress on increasing containment to 85% while securing the fire line on the 1,779-acre Oskawalik Fire, 4 miles south of Crooked Creek. As the fire perimeter becomes… Read More ›
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Cooler temperatures and rainfall help slow growth of the Nelchina Glacier Fire
As cooler temperatures and intermittent rain showers move into the region, fire crews continue to make steady progress on the 4,000-acre Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226), located south of Eureka Junction. The recent wetting rains have aided suppression efforts, though they’ve… Read More ›
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Partial closure in place at Birch Lake State Recreation Area as crews gain containment on Birch Lake Fire
The Birch Lake Fire (#309) is currently burning southeast of Salcha and 4 miles northeast of Birch Lake. The fire is lightning caused, and recent mapping estimates it to be 73 acres. The fire is 20% contained. Yesterday, the fire… Read More ›
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Weather aids ongoing efforts on Oskawalik Fire, four miles south of Crooked Creek
Recent rainfall has contributed to moderating fire activity on the Oskawalik Fire, holding at 1,779 acres and 80% containment. The change in weather has provided fire personnel with a valuable window to shift priorities from aggressive suppression to reinforcing and… Read More ›
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Wetting rains help suppression efforts on the 4,000-acre Nelchina Glacier Fire
Fire crews are actively working to contain the Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226) burning near Eureka Lodge along the Glenn Highway. Recent rainfall has helped slow the fire, but heavy cloud cover yesterday delayed the arrival of crews to the fire… Read More ›
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Tractor Trail Fire 90% contained
Tractor Trail Fire (#334), located 4 miles southeast of Northway, is estimated at 90 acres. It is 90% contained and in monitoring status. Lake Mansfield Fire (#282), which may be visible from the road, is located 26.5 miles northwest… Read More ›
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