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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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Birch Lake Fire nears containment; type 4 team to assume command on Saturday, July 5
The Birch Lake Fire (#309) is currently burning southeast of Salcha and 4 miles northeast of Birch Lake. The fire is lightning caused, 73 acres in size, and 70% contained. Yesterday, two type 2 crews and a hotshot crew continued… Read More ›
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Scoopers respond to lightning caused Uncle Sam Creek fire
7:30 PM- The Uncle Sam Creek Fire (#376) has been sized up to be 5-10 acres, and is 60% active in black spruce and hardwoods, and is burning into burn scars from 2023 McCoy Creek Fire. Helitack and scoopers are… Read More ›
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Fire activity on Nelchina Glacier Fire increases with passing thunderstorms
The Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226) became very active on Wednesday afternoon as temperatures rose and winds from passing thunderstorms increased over the fire area. The increase in fire behavior could be seen along the Glenn Highway near mile marker 128… Read More ›
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Minimal activity on Birch Lake Fire continues to help crews gain containment.
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 60% contained. Two type 2… Read More ›
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High fire activity in Alaska interior forces suspension of burn permits across Alaska
Burn permits in the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) Fairbanks, Delta, Tok, Kenai-Kodiak, Mat-Su and Copper River Fire Prevention Areas will be suspended beginning Thursday, July 3. This suspension is being put in place because of an… Read More ›
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Fire spotted along Healy Creek
8:45 PM – A Helitack responding from the Bear Creek Fire (#237) is working on the emerging coal seam fire, Healy Road Fire (#370). The helicopter is making bucket drops to support firefighters on the ground. The incident management team… Read More ›
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Birch Lake Fire up to 50% containment
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 50% contained. Yesterday saw no growth… Read More ›
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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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