(Anchorage, AK) – With an early fire season declared in Alaska’s southern and southwest regions due to low snowpack and dry conditions, the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) is working with the Anchorage Fire Department (AFD) Wildfire… Read More ›
(Delta Junction, AK) – The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, in partnership with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, plans to conduct prescribed burns at the Delta Junction Bison Range near Delta Junction beginning in early April… Read More ›
A public order was issued declaring an early fire season in Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection’s (DOF) Coastal Region and Southeast Alaska. Burn permits will be required for all lands in the order starting March 17, 2025. … Read More ›
By Norm McDonald State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection Alaska is no stranger to wildfire, but this year’s conditions are setting up an unprecedented start to the 2025 fire season. Many areas in… Read More ›
Planning IS Wildfire Prevention! Community Wildfire Protection Plans, or CWPPs, serve as living documents and guidebooks to assist local government organizations and landowners in making informed decisions about wildfire preparation and management. They can also be used to apply for… Read More ›
Fire departments around the state will be better equipped to help suppress both structure and wildland fires thanks to Volunteer Fire Capacity grants from the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF). “Rural fire departments across Alaska are on… Read More ›
Did you know Alaskans can harvest firewood for personal use on State land from local, established firewood areas? It is easy to apply and pay for a permit online, as well as in any Division of Forestry & Fire Protection… Read More ›
The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) is preparing to begin construction of the Washington Creek Fuel Break project, located north of Fairbanks. Equipment mobilization and project implementation are tentatively scheduled to begin the week of December 8…. Read More ›
There’s a whole lot of partnering going on in Alaska. The Alaska Region is known for its authentic relationships with local, state, tribal and other federal agencies and communities of all sizes. That same dedication to collaboration is evident in… Read More ›
The third round of funding for the federal Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) program is open through February 2025. A total of $1 billion is available over a five-year period through the Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act that awards grants… Read More ›
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