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• 2023 Alaska wildfire outlook – dry again in Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on March 13, 2023

  

  Fire managers utilize both national and local experts and data to predict trends, and remind public to help prevent human caused fires. Alaska Interagency Coordination Center’s early season wildfire outlook is now available. To summarize the complete report, normal fire… Read More ›

• Refresher & basic firefighter training schedule – Forestry 2023

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on February 28, 2023

  

  The Division of Forestry & Fire Protection is offering basic firefighter training and red card refresher courses across the state. Registration is currently open for most classes and important registration deadlines can be found on the Forestry’s website. Spring is quickly approaching, and we ask that you share this page with people you know who are interested in protecting Alaska and all of the people from around the world who love the “Great Land”.

• Join the Team – How to apply for the 2023 wildfire season

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on February 23, 2023

  

  “New job posting alert!” This is currently what DOF Facebook page followers see as there are a record number of Forestry job openings for the 2023 season and beyond. Every week, additional Forestry job positions are available for applicants living… Read More ›

• Forestry hiring positions at all levels – crews, dispatchers, office assistants & more

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on February 17, 2023

  

  It is recruiting season for Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) with a record number of positions open at all levels. Many positions will close in February. Here is the complete list: http://www.forestry.alaska.gov/training/recruitment. You can help our recruitment efforts… Read More ›

• BLM to burn debris along the Dalton Highway for forest health and wildfire management  

  By BLM Alaska Fire Service on October 14, 2022

  

  Smoke may be visible along the Dalton Highway    FAIRBANKS, Alaska – In mid- to late October, the Bureau of Land Management’s Fairbanks District and Alaska Fire Service personnel will burn woody debris piles near the Dalton Highway at Mileposts 62 and 180… Read More ›

• Alaska Community Forest Council to meet on Friday, October 28

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on October 6, 2022

  (Anchorage, AK) – The Alaska Community Forest Council (ACFC) is holding its fall meeting on Friday, October 28, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Conference Room 1236 at the Robert B. Atwood building in Anchorage.  Members of the… Read More ›

• Forestry wildfire mitigation programs still underway in Alaska’s Interior

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on October 3, 2022

  The Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection (DOF) has been taking advantage of favorable conditions to continue burning piles of black spruce slash cut in recent years as part of wildfire mitigation programs for the community of Anderson and… Read More ›

• BLM AFS, USARAK to burn debris piles on military lands in Interior Alaska

  By BLM Alaska Fire Service on September 27, 2022

  BLM AFS, in cooperation with U.S. Army Alaska, will burn piles of woody debris on military training lands in Interior Alaska Oct. 1-21.

• BLM will burn piles near Tanacross for forest health and wildfire management

  By BLM Alaska Fire Service on September 26, 2022

  

  In early October, the BLM’s Fairbanks District and Alaska Fire Service personnel will burn woody debris piles near Tanacross to reduce the risk of wildfire, to private property community, and to provide a safe space for firefighters to suppress fires in the future. 

• Caution with burning advised as 2022 Burn Permits end August 31st 

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 31, 2022

  

  The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) asks the public to remain vigilant in their safe burning practices throughout the fall since today, August 31st, is the last day Burn Permits are required in 2022.  It was a… Read More ›

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