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The Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service (AFS) located at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, provides wildland fire suppression services for over 244 million acres of Department of the Interior and Native Corporation Lands in Alaska. In addition, AFS has other statewide responsibilities that include: interpretation of fire management policy; oversight of the BLM Alaska Aviation program; fuels management projects; and operating and maintaining advanced communication and computer systems such as the Alaska Lightning Detection System. AFS also maintains a National Incident Support Cache with a $10 million inventory. The Alaska Fire Service provides wildland fire suppression services for America’s “Last Frontier” on an interagency basis with the State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources, USDA Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Military in Alaska.
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Cluster of lightning-caused wildfires monitored north of Allakaket
BLM Alaska Fire Service is closely monitoring a cluster of wildfires north of Allakaket. The largest – the approximately 2,000-acre Hogatza Fire (#140) – was very active Tuesday afternoon, producing a smoke plume visible from the Koyukuk River communities of Allakaket and Alatna, located about 30 miles southeast.
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Firefighters corral five new lightning-caused fires across Interior and Northern Alaska
After a day of hard work Monday, firefighters gained the upper hand on five new lightning-caused fires that ignited across BLM Alaska Fire Service protection areas stretching across northern Alaska. Firefighters expect to complete suppression efforts on these wildfires in… Read More ›
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BLM AFS responds to fire activity in northern Alaska as lightning sparks new starts
BLM AFS responded to three new wildfires in its 191.5 million acre protection area across northern Alaska Monday after lightning sparks numerous new fires.
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BLM AFS Smokejumpers make season’s first jump on wildfire near Central
The Crooked Fire was contained by firefighters Saturday night. The fire was burning near mile 117.5 Steese Highway.
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Real-time wildfire data for Alaska: Introducing the new AICC Situation Dashboard
This interactive, map-based platform replaces the traditional PDF daily situational report with real-time wildfire data that updates multiple times an hour. It’s also mobile friendly.
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Burning operations planned on military training lands near Fairbanks, North Pole to reduce wildfire threat
Starting as early as Thursday, BLM AFS will will implement prescribed fires in several live-fire ranges of the Yukon Training Area near Eielson Air Force Base and the Fort Wainwright Small Arms Complex south of Fairbanks.
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Update: Pile burning completed near Yankovich Road Fire Wildfire Walk
Residents in the Yankovich Road neighborhood may see smoke during this time. The public is advised not to be alarmed.
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BLM fire restrictions help protect properties and residences north of Fairbanks
In an effort to ensure the safety of local residents and protect natural resources, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Fairbanks District Office is implementing a fire prevention order for federal lands in a fire-sensitive area near Fox, Alaska, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration facility site on the Steese Highway.
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Burning operations planned on Donnelly Training Area to reduce wildfire risk near Delta Junction
Starting as early as Sunday, April 13, BLM AFS will conduct prescribed fires in the Donnelly Training Area near Delta Junction to reduce wildfire risk. Operations may continue through May 4 depending on weather conditions.
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First 2025 Alaska wildfire ignites before Iditarod winner crosses the finish line
Alaska wildland fire leadership encourages people to prepare for the upcoming season.
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 