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The U.S. Wildland Fire Service in Alaska (USWFS) is 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, USWFS 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. The U.S. Wildland Fire Service in Alaska provides wildland fire suppression services for America’s “Last Frontier” on an interagency basis with the State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, U.S. 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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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.
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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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