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 ›
Fire Prevention
Low snow, high risk: What Alaskans need to know
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 ›
Denali Borough makes progress on new Community Wildfire Protection Plan
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 ›
Grapefruit Complex sees clear skies as structure protection nears completion
Grapefruit Complex Daily Update: Monday, July 8, 2024 Alaska Incident Management Team 3 Incident Commander- Peter Butteri Location: 40 Miles north of Fairbanks Complex Acres: 87,434 Personnel: 236 Containment: 0% Completed Structure Preparation: 85% Crews are working toward finalizing structure protection… 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 ›
Celebrate this Memorial Day Weekend without sparking a wildfire
With the warmer weather and the upcoming holiday weekend, the best way keep Alaska beautiful is to make sure you don’t start a wildfire. Read more for tips to ensure you don’t spark a wildfire.
Alaskan Communities Awarded Funding to Mitigate Wildfire Risk
A second round of funding through the USDA Forest Service’s Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) Program will support communities across Alaska through grants for creating Community Wildfire Protection Plans, planning efforts, or implementation totaling $3,759,337. Communities received priority for this… Read More ›
Leading Alaska’s firefighting efforts: prepare now for the fire season ahead
Alaskans saw what happened in Canada last year, and they know it can happen here too. They recognize we need to prevent and prepare for wildfires across the state – from the time the snow melts until it falls again.
May 4 – 10 is Alaska Wildland Fire Prevention and Preparedness Week
As the snow melts and spring arrives across Alaska, Governor Mike Dunleavy is proclaiming May 4 – 10 as Alaska Wildland Fire Prevention and Preparedness Week. This yearly reminder urges residents and visitors to safeguard Alaskan communities, first responders, natural… Read More ›
Don’t let Mother Nature fool you – DOF burn permits required starting April 1st
Bright and sunny spring days are a good reminder as to why Alaska’s state law requires burn permits from April 1st through August 31st.
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 