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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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Crews working to contain 800-acre fire along Alaska Highway near Tok
A wildfire burning northwest of Tok along the Alaska Highway is now estimated at 800 acres and more than 160 personnel are working to contain the fire. The North Robertson Fire is burning in a mass of black spruce approximately… Read More ›
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Wildfire near Tok along Alaska Highway grows to 550 acres
A wildfire west of Tok along the Alaska Highway has grown to an estimated 550 acres despite an aggressive aerial initial attack. The North Robertson Fire is burning in a mass of black spruce about 2 miles west of the… Read More ›
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Wildfire along Alaska Highway drawing swift response from state forestry
A wildfire west of Tok along the Alaska Highway is drawing a swift and aggressive response from the Alaska Division of Forestry. Estimated at 300 acres, the North Robertson Fire is burning in black spurce about 2 miles west of… Read More ›
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Burn smart and be safe with fire over Memorial Day Weekend
Memorial Day Weekend marks the unofficial start of summer in Alaska and with it comes the potential for increased wildfire activity. The first holiday weekend of the summer traditionally leads to new wildfire starts caused by campfires, debris burning, barbecue… Read More ›
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Fire escapes unattended burn barrel, destroys home near Copper Center
A home on the Old Richardson Highway near Copper Center was destroyed Tuesday afternoon as the result of a grass fire that originated from an unattended burn barrel on the property. Wildland firefighters from the Alaska Division of Forestry and… Read More ›
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Anchorage Fire Department and Alaska Division of Forestry join forces to build fire break in Eagle River
The Anchorage Fire Department (AFD) is teaming up with the Alaska Division of Forestry (DOF) to help the residents of an at-risk subdivision prepare for a wildfire by constructing a shaded fuel break. The Eagle River subdivision is located on… Read More ›
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Wildfire on Kodiak Island draws response from State Forestry
The Alaska Division of Forestry responded to a wildland fire on Kodiak Island Thursday afternoon. The 91-acre Saltrey Creek Fire was reported at approximately 12:30 p.m. by a member of the Womens Bay Fire Department. The fire was estimated at… Read More ›
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Forestry, local fire departments corral 25-acre grass fire near Delta Junction
Firefighters from the Alaska Division of Forestry, Fort Greely and Rural Deltana Volunteer Fire Department acted quickly to corral a 25-acre grass fire in Delta Junction on Thursday afternoon that closed Nistler Road for a short time due to heavy… Read More ›
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Division of Forestry assists ADF&G with prescribed burn on Delta Junction Bison Range
Lighted drip torch in hand, Sue Rodman tipped the head of the torch toward the ground and began walking across a corner of the Delta Junction Bison Range. A line of flame followed her as a combination of diesel fuel… Read More ›
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Dry conditions in Southcentral Alaska spark wildfires
A spate of wildfire activity in Southcentral Alaska on Thursday is proof that wildland fire season has arrived in Alaska, even though much of the northern half of the state remains covered in snow. The Alaska Division of Forestry’s Mat-Su… Read More ›
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