There were multiple wildland fires reported this past week in the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DFFP) response area, several of them were the result of structure or vehicle fires spreading into the surrounding wildland. MATCOM Public Service Dispatch alerted DFFP Coastal Dispatch Center to the Sushana Fire… Read More ›
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Forged in the Cold: Alaska’s 2026 Intermediate Wildland Firefighter Academy Builds the Next Generation
One of the coldest winters Alaska has seen in years has left the campus around Birchwood Camp buried in snow, with minimal melt-off and temperatures that bite. It hasn’t slowed a single thing. The 2026 Alaska Intermediate Wildland Firefighter Academy… Read More ›
Prescribed Burn Planned for Matanuska Moose Range in May 2026
(Sutton, AK) – The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DFFP), in partnership with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG), plans to conduct prescribed burns in the Matanuska Valley Moose Range beginning in May 2026, as weather and fuel conditions… Read More ›
DFFP weekly wildland fire roundup for April 6 – 12
There was only one wildland fire reported this past week in the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DFFP) response area. MATCOM Public Service Dispatch reported the fire in the Wasila area spreading in aspen and grass. Mat-Su Borough Fire Service and DFFP responded to the Church Fire (004) on Monday… Read More ›
Avoid Driving on Fairbanks Forestry Roads During Breakup
(Fairbanks, AK) – With spring breakup approaching in Interior Alaska, the Fairbanks-Delta Area Forestry office is urging the public to avoid driving on select Tanana Valley State Forest roads from April 13 to May 15. Affected logging roads include Cache… Read More ›
State to Conduct Prescribed Burns at Creamer’s Field
(Fairbanks, AK) – The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DFFP) is partnering with the Alaska Department of Fish & Game to conduct multiple prescribed burns at Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge near Fairbanks, starting as early as May… Read More ›
Alaskans can harvest a tree on state land this holiday season
Many Alaska families enjoy heading into the woods each winter to harvest a Christmas tree. The Division of Forestry & Fire Protection helps to support this tradition by allowing residents to cut their own Christmas tree on unrestricted State of… Read More ›
Napaskiak Community Gathers to Discuss Recovery Efforts After Typhoon Halong Damage
Napaskiak, Alaska — More than 20 residents gathered on Monday, October 27th, for a public meeting in Napaskiak to discuss ongoing recovery efforts following severe damage from recent storms. Representatives from the City of Napaskiak, the Village Council, the Association… Read More ›
Woodcutting on state land: What you need to know this winter
October is National Firewood Month, and a good time to make sure you’re harvesting safely, legally, and responsibly. As the weather cools, many Alaskans turn to wood heat for warmth. The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) manages… Read More ›
Controlled Burn Scheduled at Tok Woody Debris Disposal Site
Tok, Alaska Brush piles at the Tok Woody Debris Disposal Site will be burned on Thursday, Sept. 11, and Friday, Sept. 12. Smoke will be visible in the area. Disposal sites provide residents with a safe place to dispose of… Read More ›