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• North Star Fire Crew to burn woody debris piles near Eielson AFB

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 24, 2020

  Starting as early as Monday, the BLM Alaska Fire Service North Star Fire Crew will burn piles of woody debris created to reduce the risk of wildfire on military training lands near Eielson Air Force Base. This effort is a collaboration between the BLM AFS and the U.S. Army Alaska. As conditions allow, the burning could continue through August. 

• Alaska crews head south to help fight Lower 48 wildfires

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 24, 2020

  

  Three Alaska wildland firefighting crews headed to the Lower 48 on Friday to assist with wildfire suppression efforts in the western United States. The three crews – the BLM Alaska Fire Service Midnight Sun and Chena interagency hotshot crews and… Read More ›

• No reported injuries in aviation incident on Birch Creek Fire

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 15, 2020

  No injuries were reported after an aircraft incident during suppression efforts on a wildfire about 120 air miles north of Fairbanks Tuesday afternoon. The airplane was scooping out of an unnamed body of water about 2-3 miles north of the fire when the incident occurred.

• Firefighters snuff out small wildfire near Tustumena Lake on Kenai Peninsula

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 15, 2020

  Firefighters from the Kenai/Kodiak Area forestry station are mopping up a small wildfire that was reported Tuesday afternoon near Tustumena Lake on the Kenai Peninsula. The Border Lake Fire (#348) is estimated at ½  acre and is located about 3… Read More ›

• BLM AFS smokejumpers mopping up fire northwest of Circle

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 14, 2020

  BLM Alaska Fire Service smokejumpers are busy mopping up the Birch Creek Fire (#346) after they and assisting aircraft were able to catch the Birch Creek Fire at 15 acres Tuesday evening.

• Smokejumpers respond to two new fires in Interior Alaska

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 13, 2020

  BLM Alaska Fire Service Smokejumpers responded to two fires in rural Alaska in the last few days, emphasizing dry conditions still exist in some areas despite the wet, cold weather present in other regions. The Richmond Fire (#338) burning 39 miles north of Bettles is suspected of being human caused. It’s a reminder that people still need to be careful that their outdoor activities don’t ignite a fire.

• Alaska’s fire season shaping up to be a low year

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 9, 2020

  Alaska is now past its historical peak of the wildland fire season and current and forecasted conditions are pointing to a below-normal fire season for the state, according to the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center’s Predictive Services desk.

• Smokejumpers quickly take care of new fire near Fort Yukon

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 9, 2020

  

  Smoke from the Sheenjek River Fire blanketed Fort Yukon Wednesday night. All three staffed fires in Alaska are located within the Yukon Flats. Click on link to learn more.

• Midnight Sun Hotshots mobilizing for fire north of Fort Yukon

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 8, 2020

  The BLM Alaska Fire Service Midnight Sun Hotshots are mobilizing to protect a Native allotment from the Sheenjek Fire (#296) burning about 46 miles north of Fort Yukon. While other fires throughout Alaska remain dormant, the Sheenjek Fire recently came to life and grew substantially over the past few days, causing smoke to drift into Venetie about 37 miles to the west.

• Rain allows cautious, permitted burning to resume on Kenai Peninsula

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 7, 2020

  Moderating weather and increased precipitation on the Kenai Peninsula have prompted the Alaska Division of Forestry to lift the two-month long burn permit suspension as of 8 a.m. today, opening the way for cautious, permitted burning. Concerns that the COVID-19… Read More ›

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