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Burn closure still in effect throughout Alaska
5: 37 p.m. (Fairbanks, AK) – Despite a burn closure that is in effect for pretty much the entire state, Division of Forestry firefighters continue to chase down reports of campfires, debris burns and other activities currently prohibited due to… Read More ›
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Smoke impacting air quality
3:35 p.m. – As the number of wildfires continues to increase throughout the state of Alaska, air quality has become a major issue and can pose a serious health threat. Smoke can hurt your eyes, irritate your respiratory system, and… Read More ›
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Smoke returns to the Fairbanks Area
Residents in and around the Fairbanks area are certainly no strangers to smoke in the summertime. After over 100 new fires over the weekend, Fairbanks woke up this Monday morning to a familiar smell in the air and hazy view… Read More ›
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Chisana River 2 fire continues to spread
2:36- (Tok, AK) – The Chisana River 2 Fire has grown to 33,805 acres and is now the largest wildland fire burning in Alaska at this time. This lightning-caused fire began June 9 in the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and… Read More ›
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Fire Report, Southwest Area
FIRE REPORT, SOUTHWEST AREA EXTREME FIRE DANGER throughout Southwest Alaska! THE STATE FIRE MARSHALL AND DIVISION OF FORESTRY HAVE ISSUED A BURN BAN ON ALL State, Municipal and Private Lands OF WESTERN ALASKA OVERVIEW The long hot dry spell has… Read More ›
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All available Alaska crews working on fires.
9:00 – Alaska is fortunate to have a large pool of over 1000 personnel available on an annual basis to fight fire. The current outbreak of fire in Alaska has resulted something new since the inception of the Emergency Firefighter… Read More ›
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Card Street fire update June 21, 2015 10:00 a.m.
11:34 – Card Street Fire UPDATE Sunday, June 21, 2015 10:00 AM Fire Information: 907-394-6035 or 360-915-3821 http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4309/ Bob Allbee – Incident Commander email: cardstreetfireinfo@gmail.com Current Situation: The Card Street fire continues to burn into the marshlands and recreation area… Read More ›
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Huge increase in Chisana River 2 fire
8:45 p.m.– FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Release No. 15-07 Contact: Jim Schwarber, Division of Forestry, (907) 451-2704 Date: 6/20/2015: 1700 (Tok, AK) – The Chisana River 2 Fire burning in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve and the Tetlin National Wildlife… Read More ›
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Incident management team and four crews join firefighting efforts on Stetson Creek and Juneau Lake Fires
Chugach National Forest 161 E. 1st Avenue, Door 8 Anchorage, AK 99501 News Release Date: June 20, 2015 Twitter: @ChugachForestAK Media Contact: Jean Goad 907-595-1244 Web: http://www.fs.usda.gov/r10/chugach Incident management team and four crews join firefighting efforts on… Read More ›
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Southwest Alaska fire report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 20, 2015 FIRE REPORT, SOUTHWEST AREA EXTREME FIRE DANGER throughout Southwest Alaska! THE STATE FIRE MARSHALL AND DIVISION OF FORESTRY HAVE ISSUED A BURN BAN ON ALL State, Municipal and Private Lands OF WESTERN ALASKA PREVIOUSLY… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 