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City and Rural Deltana Fire Departments on scene with DOF techs for powerline fires.

Chinook winds cause a dozen power line fires from Delta Junction to Tok – local fire departments and DOF personnel catch them all

By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 27, 2023

Burn Permit Suspension remains in place for the Tok and Delta Fire Prevention Areas areas due to strong winds and very high fire danger conditions. Strong gusty warm chinook winds impacted the eastern Interior yesterday afternoon causing low visibility, knocking… Read More ›

Chinook winds, hot, dry weather leads to Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches across Interior Alaska

By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 5, 2023

The Division of Forestry & Fire Protection issued an additional Burn Permit Suspension for the Fairbanks Area starting Wednesday, July 26. Burn permits remain suspended for Tok and Delta areas due to due to Very High Fire Danger conditions. The suspensions will remain in place until conditions change. Burning of debris piles or utilizing a burn barrel is prohibited. Please note that cooking and warming types fires are still allowed but extreme caution must be used due to high wildfire potential should an ember escape or a fire be left unattended or not completely put out.