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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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Firefighters mopping up wildfire near Circle
Firefighters are mopping up an 18-acre fire burning near Mile 151 Steese Highway about 7 miles from Circle. Forty-five firefighters are working increase the 30% containment achieved on the Bolgen Creek Fire (#259) by Monday evening This includes the including… Read More ›
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East Fork Fire burns within 5 miles of St. Mary’s, prompting a Ready notification for residents in two villages
(ST MARY’S, Alaska) – Relentless northerly wind pushed the East Fork Fire within 5 miles north of St. Mary’s Friday afternoon, prompting officials to issue a Ready notification for residents in St. Mary’s and nearby Piktas Point. This warning is to… Read More ›
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More personnel ordered as East Fork Fire moves within 8 miles of St. Mary’s
(FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – BLM Alaska Fire Service wildland fire managers continue to ramp up efforts to protect Native allotments, cabins and nearby communities from the East Fork Fire as wind pushed the to within 8 miles of St. Mary’s. About… Read More ›
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Firefighting efforts continue to increase on East Fork Fire north of St. Mary’s
There is NO evacuation order in place for St. Mary’s or nearby villages. There is a public meeting scheduled in St. Mary’s at 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 9.
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BLM issues fire restrictions for federal lands near Steese Highway NOAA Facility
The BLM on Monday issued a Fire Prevention Order prohibiting campfires, explosives and fireworks on federal lands in a fire-prone area of black spruce near Gilmore Trail north of Fairbanks and north of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) facility site on the Steese Highway.
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East Fork Fire spots on west side of Andreafsky River
After another active day of burning, BLM Alaska Fire Service officials in Galena are reassessing efforts after the East Fork Fire, burning north of St. Mary’s, spotted on the west side of the Andreafsky River Tuesday afternoon. Alaska Type 2 Incident Management Green Team ordered to manage efforts on the wildfire burning north of St. Mary’s
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Midnight Sun hotshots mobilize for Hog Butte Fire in the Interior
The BLM Alaska Fire Service Midnight Sun Hotshots today joined the efforts to protect a Native allotment from the Hog Butte Fire (#185) burning about 39 miles southwest of Lake Minchumina. The fire was very active on the south… Read More ›
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Firefighting efforts expand as East Fork Fire north of St. Mary’s sees significant growth
June 7, 2022 afternoon update: Warm, dry and windy conditions continue to keep the East Fork Fire active.
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Smokejumpers mobilize to protect Native allotment from wildfire burning in Interior Alaska
Smokejumpers are mobilizing to protect a Native allotment from the Hog Butte Fire (#185) burning about 200 miles north of Anchorage. The lightning-caused fire ignited on Sunday and is burning in a limited management option area that as long as… Read More ›
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Efforts, personnel increasing on East Fork Fire north of St. Mary’s
People in St. Mary’s will see an increase in firefighting activity in the upcoming days as the BLM Alaska Fire Service Chena Hotshot Crew mobilizes to the East Fork Fire (#160) burning about 20 miles to the north. Due to… Read More ›
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