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• Firefighters work to contain Oskawalik Fire in southwest Alaska

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 15, 2025

  

  After a strong initial attack Saturday, the Oskawalik Fire (#122) is currently an estimated 350 acres and listed at five percent contained. Firefighters worked on a direct attack along the fire’s edge and point protection for cabins and Native Allotments… Read More ›

• Helitack and Aircraft respond to new fire west of Sleetmute

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 14, 2025

  

  10:00 PM Update: Located 10 miles south of Crooked Creek and 35 miles west of Sleetmute, the Oskawalik Fire (#122) has grown to more than 300 acres. A 16-person fuels mitigation crew from McGrath joined the 24 smokejumpers (2 loads) and 5… Read More ›

• Burn Permits suspended in Delta Prevention Area on Friday, June 13

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 13, 2025

  

  Burn permits are suspended Friday, June 13, in the Delta Fire Prevention Area because of very high fire danger due to rising temperatures and dry conditions. This suspension will remain in place until conditions change. The National Weather Service forecasts… Read More ›

• Fuels reduction work at Denali National Park & Preserve showcases power of interagency collaboration

  By Alaska National Park Service on June 13, 2025

  This summer, wildland fire professionals from the National Park Service (NPS) are teaming up with interagency partners to proactively reduce wildfire risk and boost resilience in Denali National Park & Preserve through hazardous fuels reduction projects. NPS Western Area Fire… Read More ›

• Burn Permits suspended in Tok Prevention Area on Friday, June 13

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 13, 2025

  

  Burn permits are suspended Friday morning, June 13, in the Tok Fire Prevention Area because of very high fire danger due to rising temperatures and dry conditions. This suspension will remain in place until conditions change. The National Weather Service… Read More ›

• Firefighters complete Anchorage Hillside project

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on May 31, 2025

  

  (Anchorage, AK) – For the greater part of May, the sound of chainsaws rang throughout the neighborhood and billows of white smoke rose from the forested area adjacent to the Hilltop Ski Area. Trail closed signs and caution tape were… Read More ›

• New Wildland Fire Found in Yukon-Charley Rivers 

  By Alaska National Park Service on May 27, 2025

  A wildland fire was discovered May 25 in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve, across the Yukon River from Kathul Mountain, east of Washington Creek. Personnel from the Upper Yukon Zone of the Bureau of Land Management – Alaska Fire Service (AFS) flew… Read More ›

• Alaska’s Wildland Fire Academies Shape the Next Generation of Fireline Leaders

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on May 17, 2025

  

  Unified Training, Statewide Impact: Building Trust Across Alaska’s Firegrounds Alaska’s wildfire landscape is changing. With more fuel on the ground, longer seasons, and work on statewide fuelbreak projects starting earlier and ending later, the need for mission-ready crews is constant…. Read More ›

• BLM AFS Smokejumpers make season’s first jump on wildfire near Central

  By BLM Alaska Fire Service on May 17, 2025

  

  The Crooked Fire was contained by firefighters Saturday night. The fire was burning near mile 117.5 Steese Highway.

• Controlled Pile Burning to Occur on Anchorage Hillside 

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on May 10, 2025

  

  (Anchorage, AK) – Controlled pile burning is scheduled to take place next week (as early as Monday) in the Municipality of Anchorage between Hilltop Ski Area and the Prospect Heights Trailhead. Once the piles of brush and debris are ignited,… Read More ›

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