Starting April 1, general burn permits are required by state law for opening burning on any lands protected by the Alaska Division of Forestry. That includes most of the road-accessible areas throughout the state from Fairbanks south, as well as… Read More ›
Active Wildland Fire
Red Flag Warning issued for Matanuska Valley
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong wind for the Matanuska Valley effective from noon to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25. Winds are expected to be 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35… Read More ›
Hunters urged to use caution with fire
Aug. 21, 2014, 2:30 p.m. (Fairbanks, AK) – Firefighters from the Division of Forestry in the Mat-Su area responded to a small wildfire northeast of Palmer on Wednesday. Though the cause is still under investigation, the near three-acre fire east… Read More ›
Third jet load of Alaska EFF crews to depart on Friday
Aug. 13, 2014, 4:30 p.m. The Alaska Interagency Coordination Center (AICC) has received a request for a third jet load of Alaska Type 2 Emergency Firefighter (EFF) crews. They are scheduled to depart Ladd Field at Fort Wainwright on Friday,… Read More ›
More lightning related fire activity in western Alaska
August 13, 2014 11:40 a.m. Lightning activity continues to spark fires in Alaska as six new fires were detected in western Alaska on August 12. All of the fires are located in the Alaska Fire Service Galena Zone that covers… Read More ›
Lightning strike fire reported near Mile 1344 Alaska Highway
Monday, Aug. 11, 2014, 2 p.m. A passing motorist reported a fire Sunday evening, Aug. 10, 2014, near Mile 1344 of the Alaska Highway. Tok area Division of Forestry firefighters responded and located the lightning caused fire on the north… Read More ›
Lightning ignites new fires in Noatak NP
July 11, 2014 12:30 p.m. KOTZEBUE: Lightning ignited two new fires in Noatak National Preserve. The Noatak River fire is located north of the Noatak River and east of Narvakrak Lake. This fire was estimated at 300 acres burning in… Read More ›
Fire activity in AFS Galena Zone
July 11, 2014 8:04 a.m. Two lightning-caused in the Galena Zone: Maiyumerak Creek At 3:39 p.m. on July 10 a NPS ranger pilot reported a 2 acre fire located 50 miles northeast of Noatak along the Noatak River. At 6:17 p.m…. Read More ›
Reconnaissance flight made of the Funny River Fire
July 10, 2014, 11:30 a.m. Alaska Division of Forestry personnel made a reconnaissance flight of the Funny River Fire on Wednesday afternoon, July 9, 2014, and reported seeing no hot spots or smoke. Two observers accompanied the pilot in a… Read More ›
Two new AFS fires discovered
July 9, 2014 8:53 a.m. Two new fires were discovered in the Alaska Fire Service protection area yesterday. The Jago River Fire is located in the northeast corner of the Upper Yukon Zone on the Arctic Wildlife Refuge. Personnel will… Read More ›
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