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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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BLM Alaska Fire Service Smokejumper training jumps start March 25
As BLM AFS prepares for the inevitable approach of fire season, these elite firefighters are gearing up with their parachute training jumps.
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Recruitment for BLM AFS North Star Fire Crew is open for 2025 season
Recruitment for the 2025 BLM Alaska Fire Service Type 2 North Star Fire Crew is open until April 1. This entry-level crew provides a pathway to a career in wildland firefighting.
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BLM AFS, U.S. Army to burn debris piles on military training lands in Interior Alaska
Smoke may be visible on Fort Wainwright, from the Richardson Highway and east of Eielson Air Force Base, and from the Chena Hot Springs Road FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service (BLM AFS), in cooperation… Read More ›
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Robot to the rescue
Learn more about how autonomous technology aids BLM Alaska Fire Service smokejumpers with critical paracargo drops despite smoky and cloudy Alaska skies.
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Fires near Eagle, Steese Highway rekindle with return of warm weather
After days of rain, warm weather has revived fire activity on the Sinnott Fire (#382) north of Eagle and the American Fire (#262) along Preacher Creek, 12 miles north of the 77-mile Steese Highway. The latter is producing smoke visible… Read More ›
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North Star removing equipment from McDonald Fire
Another short round of warm weather slightly revives some large fires in Interior Alaska as they consume pockets of unburned vegetation The BLM Alaska Fire Service North Star Fire Crew will spend the last days of this week’s warm spell… Read More ›
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Weather keeps fire activity subdued as crews continue work on fire breaks near Eagle
Fire activity is minimal, but still present on the Sinnott Fire despite several days of cooler, wetter weather near Eagle.
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Sinnott Fire near Eagle remains active despite recent rainfall
Despite receiving an estimated 0.75 inches of rain in the past three days with more forecasted, the Sinnott Fire, remains active, smoldering under tree canopies. Of that, half an inch was recorded on Saturday.
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Final update: Crews continue full suppression efforts on T’eedriinjik Fire near Venetie
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Crews are working to secure the edges and extinguish hot spots deeper in the interior today as they strive to fully suppress the T’eedriinjik Fire (#380) burning northwest of Venetie. They expect to spend the rest of… Read More ›
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Weather subdues the Sinnott Fire as crews continue work on fire break near Eagle
Size: 1,000 acres Personnel: 39 Start Date: July 21, 2024 Cause: Lightning FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Sinnott Fire, burning in steep terrain about 4 miles northwest of Eagle, showed little smoke on Saturday, indicating low fire activity. Previously, the fire… Read More ›
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