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• Low snow, high risk: What Alaskans need to know

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on February 28, 2025

  

  By Norm McDonald State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection Alaska is no stranger to wildfire, but this year’s conditions are setting up an unprecedented start to the 2025 fire season. Many areas in… Read More ›

• We are preparing for fire season, are you?

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on February 26, 2025

  

  The Division of Forestry & Fire Protection spent the week planning and preparing for the upcoming fire season at Spring Operations Training. Just as homeowners begin spring cleaning, clearing brush and creating defensible space around their properties, our teams at… Read More ›

• Denali Borough makes progress on new Community Wildfire Protection Plan

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

  

  Planning IS Wildfire Prevention!  Community Wildfire Protection Plans, or CWPPs, serve as living documents and guidebooks to assist local government organizations and landowners in making informed decisions about wildfire preparation and management. They can also be used to apply for… Read More ›

• State Forestry & Fire Protection division awards $306,292 in grants to rural Alaska fire departments 

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on January 30, 2025

  

  Fire departments around the state will be better equipped to help suppress both structure and wildland fires thanks to Volunteer Fire Capacity grants from the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF).  “Rural fire departments across Alaska are on… Read More ›

• Staying warm in winter – Accessing firewood permits on state land near you

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

  

  Did you know Alaskans can harvest firewood for personal use on State land from local, established firewood areas? It is easy to apply and pay for a permit online, as well as in any Division of Forestry & Fire Protection… Read More ›

• Virtual Wildland Firefighter Training Available This February

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

  

  Alaskans eager to begin a career in wildland firefighting don’t have to wait until spring to get started! The Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection is offering Virtual Basic Wildland Firefighting (Red Card) Training in February 2025. This course… Read More ›

• Public Notice: Washington Creek fuel break project mobilization

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on December 9, 2024

  

  The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) is preparing to begin construction of the Washington Creek Fuel Break project, located north of Fairbanks. Equipment mobilization and project implementation are tentatively scheduled to begin the week of December 8…. Read More ›

• State and federal partners take innovative approaches to fire prevention and community resilience in Alaska

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on December 5, 2024

  

  There’s a whole lot of partnering going on in Alaska. The Alaska Region is known for its authentic relationships with local, state, tribal and other federal agencies and communities of all sizes. That same dedication to collaboration is evident in… Read More ›

• Next Round of Community Wildfire Defense Grants Available to Alaskans

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on November 22, 2024

  The third round of funding for the federal Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) program is open through February 2025.   A total of $1 billion is available over a five-year period through the Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act that awards grants… Read More ›

• Alaska Firefighters Support North Carolina Wildfire Efforts

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on November 19, 2024

  

  The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection has deployed three modules—Fairbanks, Mat-Su, and Denali—to North Carolina to assist the U.S. Forest Service with wildfire suppression and forest management operations. This collaboration highlights the importance of interagency partnerships in addressing… Read More ›

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