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• State of Alaska wildland firefighters receive incentive pay increase

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 12, 2024

  

  On National Wildland Firefighters Day the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (AK DOF) announced that State of Alaska wildland firefighters will receive a 30% mission critical incentive pay and the eligibility to receive 25% hazard pay when required to work under dangerous wildfire conditions.

• Crews continue work on Deep, Main fires

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 12, 2024

  As of 2 p.m. Friday, there were 150 active wildfires statewide with two new starts in the past 24 hours. So far, 331 fires have burned 589,097 acres across Alaska. Brief updates are provided for Friday’s staffed fires within the BLM Alaska Fire Service protection area. 

• DOF continues to staff the Montana Creek and Gold King Creek fires 

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 12, 2024

  This is a report on fires occurring in Division of Alaska Forestry & Fire Protection northern and coastal areas. These include the DOF protection areas of Kenai/Kodiak, Southwest, Mat-Su, Valdez/Copper River, Fairbanks, Delta, and Tok.   There was one new fire… Read More ›

• Mop up operations continue to prove successful

  By 2024riley on July 12, 2024

  

  432 acres, 96% contained, 146 personnel Firefighters are presently searching for any remaining heat to a depth of 300 feet along the fire’s perimeter, with special focus on the short, uncontained section at the fire’s northwestern edge. Aerial resources continue… Read More ›

• Idaho Team 1 IMT3 transition to BLM AFS

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 12, 2024

  

  Size:  172,236 Personnel:  94 Start Date: June 8, 2024 Cause:  Lightning FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Demobilizing of firefighting personnel and removing equipment from the field continues today on the McDonald Fire. The Idaho Team 1 Type 3 Incident Management Team will… Read More ›

• BLM Alaska Fire Service Fire Update 

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 11, 2024

  

  As of 2 p.m. Thursday, there were 155 active wildfires statewide with two new starts in the past 24 hours. So far, 330 fires have burned 584,309 acres across Alaska. Brief updates are provided for Thursday’s staffed fires within the… Read More ›

• Gannet Glacier Fire Crew continues securing the Montana Creek Fire (#312), while southern Alaska fire activity remains low 

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 11, 2024

  Southern Alaska begins to see slightly warmer weather with partly cloudy skies as temperatures gradually rise. Fire activity remains low, with only one new fire reported. As fire danger continues to moderate, burn permit suspensions have been lifted statewide. This… Read More ›

• One fire remains staffed in DOF’s Northern Region 

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 11, 2024

  This is a report on fires occurring in Division of Alaska Forestry & Fire Protection northern protection areas, generally north of the Alaska Range. These include the DOF Prevention areas of Fairbanks, Delta Junction and Tok.   There were no new… Read More ›

• Regular Park operations in full swing at Denali

  By 2024riley on July 11, 2024

  

  HEALY, Alaska – Normal operations have resumed in Denali National Park and Preserve. Denali National Park Tours Doyon/Aramark Joint Venture and the National Park Service have welcomed visitors back. Some areas, however, remain closed due to firefighting support activities. These… Read More ›

• Backhaul of supplies continues as Idaho Team 1 IMT3 begins transition to BLM AFS

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 11, 2024

  

  Size:  172,236 Personnel:  93 Start Date: June 8, 2024 Cause:  Lightning FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Demobilizing of firefighting personnel and removing equipment from the field increases on the McDonald Fire as the Idaho Team 1 Incident Management Team 3 transitions command… Read More ›

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