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• What’s With That Dirty Air?

  By hstrader on May 2, 2014

  Alaska Fire Service and the Division of Forestry have fielded a handful of calls regarding the hazy look to Interior air in the last couple of days. Callers have asked about air quality from Copper River, Tok, Delta and Fairbanks.  Currently,… Read More ›

• Wildland Fire Prevention and Preparedness Week starts tomorrow and goes through May 9

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on May 2, 2014

  Wildland fire in Alaska is inevitable; are you ready? Governor Sean Parnell has issued a proclamation designating May 3-9 as Alaska Wildland Fire Prevention and Preparedness Week. The proclamation states that public awareness of wildland fire prevention practices and preparedness… Read More ›

• Fire season heating up

  By hstrader on April 28, 2014

  Last year at this time, most of the state was still under snowcover, but 2014’s Fire Season is getting off to a much faster start! A strong high pressure system is expected to build in over Alaska by the end… Read More ›

• Red Flag Warnings issued

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on April 28, 2014

  Fire Weather Watches and Warnings: Red Flag Warnings were issued for the Middle Tanana Valley, Matanuska Valley and Upper Kuskokwin Valley A Red Flag Warning means that conditions are occurring or will occur which could lead to the development of… Read More ›

• A new source of information about wildland fire in Alaska

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on April 28, 2014

  Welcome to AK Fire Info. This site was developed by the Education and Prevention Committee of the Alaska Wildland Fire Coordinating Group. It is intended to serve as a timely, accurate source for interagency information about wildland fires in Alaska. Information… Read More ›

• Snow slows the prescribed fire season

  By afsakfireinfo on April 10, 2014

  The first prescribed fire for 2014 was scheduled to occur on April 9. Snow that hit many parts of the state delayed the operation. The prescribed fire for the Donnelly Training Area East, approximately five miles south of Delta Junction… Read More ›

• Alaska monthly fire potential outlook

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on April 4, 2014

  Expect a busy start to the Alaska fire season in parts of South Central, Southwest Alaska, and the Tanana Valley due to below normal snowpack and a warmer than normal spring in the forecast. Increased fire activity is anticipated due… Read More ›

• The 2014 fire season approaches, the 2004 fire season remembered

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on April 1, 2014

  Fire season 2014 is on the way and Alaska Fire Managers are well into the preparation for its arrival. Many in Alaska are old enough to remember that it was only ten years ago in 2004 that the state had… Read More ›

• Forestry burn permits required starting April 1

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on March 29, 2014

  (Fairbanks, AK) – Alaska Division of Forestry permits for open burning are required each year from April 1 to August 31, per Alaska statute, and are subject to suspensions and closures. Permits are necessary for the burning of woody debris,… Read More ›

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