The Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service (BLM AFS), in cooperation with the U.S. Army Alaska (USARAK), will be burning piles of woody debris on the Donnelly Training Area south of Delta Junction and the Gerstle River Training Area southeast of Delta Junction. Burning operations may start as early as Friday, Oct. 26 and […]
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BLM AFS, U.S. Army to burn debris piles on military lands south of Delta Junction
October 23, 2018 
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BLM AFS, USARAK to burn debris piles on military lands
September 24, 2018 Comments Off on BLM AFS, USARAK to burn debris piles on military lands
The Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service (BLM AFS), in cooperation with the U.S. Army Alaska (USARAK), will burn piles of woody debris on the Fort Wainwright Main Post and the Yukon Training Area east of Fairbanks. Burning operations will start as early as Thursday, Sept. 27 and may continue, as conditions allow, until […]
Continue reading BLM AFS, USARAK conduct multiple prescribed burns near Fairbanks and Eielson
May 8, 2018 Comments Off on BLM AFS, USARAK conduct multiple prescribed burns near Fairbanks and Eielson
Starting today, the Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service (BLM AFS) and U.S. Army Alaska (USARAK) will implement multiple prescribed fires in the Yukon Training Area located east of Eielson Air Force Base and the Small Arms Complex immediately east of Fairbanks. The schedule for locations and start dates are as follows: • Moose […]
Continue reading BLM AFS, USARAK to Burn Debris Piles on Fort Wainwright
May 4, 2018 Comments Off on BLM AFS, USARAK to Burn Debris Piles on Fort Wainwright
The Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service, in cooperation with the U.S. Army Alaska, will burn debris piles in a wood cutting area on Fort Wainwright’s main post starting as early as Saturday, May 5. As conditions allow, burning may continue through May 31. Trained personnel will monitor the burn areas throughout the prescribed […]
Continue reading BLM AFS and USARAK to Conduct Prescribed Burn in Oklahoma Impact Area
April 27, 2018 Comments Off on BLM AFS and USARAK to Conduct Prescribed Burn in Oklahoma Impact Area
Starting as early as Sunday, the BLM Alaska Fire Service (BLM AFS) and U.S. Army Alaska (USARAK) will implement prescribed fires in the Oklahoma Impact Area, located approximately 15 miles southwest of Delta Junction. As weather conditions allow, prescribed burning may continue through May 31. Trained personnel will monitor the burn areas throughout the prescribed […]
Continue readingPrescribed burns planned for Delta Junction Bison Range to improve wildlife habitat
April 18, 2018 Comments Off on Prescribed burns planned for Delta Junction Bison Range to improve wildlife habitat
The Alaska Department of Fish & Game, in cooperation with State Forestry, plans to again burn the cleared fields in the Panoramic and Gerstle Field Complexes of the Delta Junction Bison Range. The prescribed fires will be implemented when the weather and availability of Forestry staff align with conditions dry enough to carry fire. This […]
Continue reading BLM AFS and USARAK to Conduct Prescribed Burn Near Delta Junction
April 13, 2018 Comments Off on BLM AFS and USARAK to Conduct Prescribed Burn Near Delta Junction
The Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service (BLM AFS), in cooperation with the U.S. Army Alaska (USARAK), will implement prescribed fires in the Donnelly Training Area (DTA) and the Gerstle River Training Area (GRTA) near Delta Junction starting as early as Tuesday, April 17. As weather conditions allow, prescribed burning may continue through […]
Continue readingBLM AFS, USARAK to Burn Debris Piles on Military Lands near Delta Junction
February 8, 2018 Comments Off on BLM AFS, USARAK to Burn Debris Piles on Military Lands near Delta Junction
The U. S. Army Alaska, in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service, will burn large piles of woody debris created in 2013 in the Donnelly Training Area (DTA) on the west side of the Delta River approximately five miles southwest of Delta Junction. Burning operations may start as early Saturday, Feb. […]
Continue reading BLM Alaska Fire Service, U.S. Army To Burn Debris Piles near Delta Junction
November 9, 2017 Comments Off on BLM Alaska Fire Service, U.S. Army To Burn Debris Piles near Delta Junction
Nov. 14, 2017 Update: This prescribed burning of debris piles was suspended indefinitely due to weather conditions – specifically an estimated foot of snow that fell in the Delta and Gerstle River training areas over the weekend. BLM Alaska Fire Service officials will reevaluate the burn plan in the spring when conditions are more conducive […]
Continue reading Division of Forestry assists ADF&G with prescribed burn on Delta Junction Bison Range
May 2, 2017 Comments Off on Division of Forestry assists ADF&G with prescribed burn on Delta Junction Bison Range
Lighted drip torch in hand, Sue Rodman tipped the head of the torch toward the ground and began walking across a corner of the Delta Junction Bison Range. A line of flame followed her as a combination of diesel fuel and gasoline dripped from the burning torch onto a mat of dead grass and willow […]
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