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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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Smoke Outlook for Aug. 9-10
Issued by Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program at 8 a.m., August 9, 2023. Fire There are 153 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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New fire starts and Top of the World fires are current BLM Alaska Fire Service priority
Despite some light rainfall, firefighters along the Top of the World Highway faced mostly hot and smoky conditions on Tuesday. There are three fires burning just inside the U.S-Canadian border: the Wood Fire (#330), the Jejezhuu Fire (#346) and the… Read More ›
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Smoke Outlook for Aug. 8-9
Issued by Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program at 8:20 a.m., August 8, 2023. Fire There are 152 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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Three fires burning along the Top of the World Highway
Eight smokejumpers and the North Star Crew are working to protect structures in the vicinity of the Wood Fire (#330). It is near the U.S.-Canadian border, just 4.5 miles northwest of the Poker Creek Port of Entry. It is now… Read More ›
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Smoke Outlook for Aug. 7-8
Issued by Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program at 8 a.m., August 7, 2023. Fire There are 151 active fires across the State. The following large fires are likely to affect air quality in the Outlook area over the coming days:… Read More ›
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Several fires contribute to smoky weekend around Fairbanks
The hot, dry and windy conditions in the Fairbanks area this weekend resulted in increased activity on several existing fires. Among the many fires producing an impressive and very visible smoke column was the Delta Fire (#221), which is burning… Read More ›
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Smoke Outlook for Aug. 6-7
Issued by Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program at 8 a.m., August 6, 2023. Fire There are 148 active fires across the State and conditions continue to be favorable for fire growth. Additional details on fires are available at AICC… Read More ›
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Over 300 fires recorded in Alaska so far this season
Fire activity across Interior Alaska is on the increase Saturday afternoon due to hot, dry and windy conditions. Firefighters, aircraft and helicopters are all being utilized to protect people and property. Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches remain in… Read More ›
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Western portion of White Mountains National Recreation Area closed due to nearby wildfire
Recreation sites near Wickersham Dome Trailhead evacuated as the Lost Horse Creek Fire approaches BLM Alaska, Fairbanks District Office – August 5, 2023 FAIRBANKS, Alaska — Due to ongoing wildland fire activity associated with the Lost Horse Creek Fire (#296), the Bureau… Read More ›
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North Star Fire Crew headed to fire along Canadian-U.S. Border
The North Star Fire Crew is being reassigned to the Wood Fire (#330), burning north of the Top of the World Highway near the Canadian-U.S. Border. The fire was reported Thursday afternoon, producing a smoke plume visible from the Poker… Read More ›
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