Scattered rain showers and thunderstorms continued to move across Southwest Alaska on Saturday and are forecast to continue through Sunday. There are 30 active fires in the region, several of those received varying amounts of precipitation. Thunderstorms have produced heavy… Read More ›
Alaska DNR – Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DFFP)
Red Flag Warning for Saturday in the Susitna and Copper river valleys
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Saturday, June 22, 2024, from 1 p.m. until 10 p.m. because of hot, dry, and windy conditions in the northern portions of the Susitna and Copper river valleys. In… Read More ›
Initial attack increases across Southwest Alaska causing air quality to diminish
On Monday, Southwest Alaska saw an increase in initial attack fire activity due to an abundance of lightning and new fire starts prompting an air quality advisory for smoke until Thursday, June 20. The accompanying Red Flag Warning for increased… Read More ›
Red Flag Warning issued for Southwest Alaska until 10 pm.
6/17/2024 – The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for portions of Southwest Alaska in the vicinities of McGrath and Bethel including the western Alaska Range, middle Kuskokwim Valley and the Kuskokwim River delta. Ample lightning, paired… Read More ›
Burn Permit Suspensions Lifted for Tok, Delta, Fairbanks, Railbelt and Salcha Areas
With the return of cooler weather and wetting rains throughout Interior Alaska over the past 24 hours and with more in the forecast, the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection has lifted burn suspensions throughout Alaska and will continue… Read More ›
Red Flag Warning, Burn Permit Suspension for Fairbanks, Delta and Tok
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for most areas north of the Alaska Range to the foothills of the Brooks Range and from the Canadian border to west of McGrath for low humidities, high temperatures and… Read More ›
The Hazards Behind Burning Trash
Burning waste materials like mattresses and plastic can release harmful chemicals and cause serious health and environmental problems. Here’s what you need to know: Health Effects Legal Considerations Environmental Impact Burning waste is harmful to your health and the environment…. Read More ›
Quartz Lake public use cabin burns, spreads to wildlands
5:00 PM — Fire engines responding from Delta Junction Fire Department and U.S. Army Garrison Fort Greely Fire Division knocked down the flames of the cabin as DOF firefighters controlled the fire spread with a hose lay. A rain shower over… Read More ›
Demobilization is underway for Popovich Creek Coal Seam Fire
Scattered rain showers started Thursday evening and continued into Friday morning on the Popovich Creek Coal Seam Fire (#067) accumulating .06 inches by 11:00 AM Friday. The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection White Mountain Crew and Fairbanks Area… Read More ›
Alaska’s First Initial Attack Academy Prepares The Next Generation of Wildland Firefighter Leaders
Cadets from across Alaska assembled just outside of Fairbanks for the inaugural Division of Forestry & Fire Protection Initial Attack (IA) Academy. This groundbreaking program, which concluded on May 20, 2024, brought together experienced firefighters from Tok, Mat-Su, Copper River,… Read More ›
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