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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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Four small, early season wildfires on Interior military training lands reinforce importance of prescribed burning
Four small wildfires ignited in dry grass during military training south Delta Junction were swiftly extinguished Thursday. The fires occurred in the Jarvis Range in the Donnelly Training Area, a military range slated for upcoming annual prescribed burning by BLM Alaska Fire Service personnel to mitigate the risk of wildfire outbreaks from military activities.
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BLM AFS calls for input from Alaska Native Corporations for annual review of wildfire management options
BLM AFS is seeking input from Alaska Native corporations located in its protection area while conducting an annual review of management options for wildfire response
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All-women’s group gets a taste of Alaska wildland firefighting
The group’s time in Alaska represented an important step forward in their personal lives and professional careers. It provided growth in their collaboration, communication and leadership skills. Most importantly, this summer’s work set them up for a promising future in wildland firefighting careers.
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Creating wildfire-resilient Alaska communities
In the fall of 2022, the Mooseheart crew, a BLM contract crew predominantly made of firefighters from Tanana and Minto, , created a fuel break to help protect the village of Alatna from wildfires.
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BLM AFS, U.S. Army to burn debris piles on military training lands in Interior Alaska
BLM AFS, U.S. Army Garrison, will burn woody debris piles left over from several hazardous fuels reduction projects near Fairbanks, Salcha and Delta Junction.
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White Mountains National Recreation Area reopens due to reduced wildfire activity
Fire closure order rescinded, restoring public access to popular trails and cabins near Wickersham Dome FAIRBANKS, Alaska — Due to reduced wildland fire activity associated with the Lost Horse Creek Fire (#296), the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Eastern… Read More ›
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Limited fire behavior expected on fires near International Border
Firefighters continue to monitor two fires located north of the Top of the World Highway. Both the Wood Fire (#330) and the Napoleon Fire (#348) have received some light rain recently. The short and long-term weather forecasts suggest more rain… Read More ›
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Slight increase in size of Napoleon Fire
A thunderstorm which moved through the area north of the Top of the World Highway led to some fire growth Monday night. Smokejumpers watched the storm from a vantage point at the junction of the Top of the World and… Read More ›
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Air Quality: Smoke Outlook for Aug. 15-16
Issued by Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program at 7:31 a.m., August 15, 2023. Fire There are 149 active fires across the State. The following large fires are likely to affect air quality in the Outlook area over the coming… Read More ›
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Overflight of boundary fires confirms limited fire activity
The smokejumpers assigned to the two fires burning near the border with Canada conducted aerial reconnaissance on Monday. The Wood Fire (#330) is about 4.5 miles northwest of the Poker Creek Port of Entry, while the Napoleon Fire (#348) is… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 