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• Building Resilience: Prescribed Fire for Wildlife and Wildfire Prevention & Preparedness in Alaska’s Delta Junction

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on May 8, 2024

  The stars aligned Tuesday, April 30th to begin implementation of a carefully planned prescribed burn of the grasses and brush on the State of Alaska’s Delta Junction Bison Range. The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) and Alaska… Read More ›

• Leading Alaska’s firefighting efforts: prepare now for the fire season ahead

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on May 4, 2024

  

  Alaskans saw what happened in Canada last year, and they know it can happen here too. They recognize we need to prevent and prepare for wildfires across the state – from the time the snow melts until it falls again.

• May 4 – 10 is Alaska Wildland Fire Prevention and Preparedness Week

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on May 2, 2024

  

  As the snow melts and spring arrives across Alaska, Governor Mike Dunleavy is proclaiming May 4 – 10 as Alaska Wildland Fire Prevention and Preparedness Week. This yearly reminder urges residents and visitors to safeguard Alaskan communities, first responders, natural… Read More ›

• State of Alaska Prepares for Annual Prescribed Burning Operations in Delta Junction, Fairbanks, and Mat-Su Areas

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on April 29, 2024

  

  The State of Alaska, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) is preparing for multiple prescribed burns in the Delta, Fairbanks, and Matanuska-Susitna Areas. Burning operations will begin as early as April 30, weather and conditions permitting. The prescribed burns… Read More ›

• BLM issues fire restrictions to protect properties and residences north of Fairbanks

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on April 25, 2024

  The BLM Fairbanks District Office issued a fire prevention order prohibiting campfires, fireworks and explosives on federal lands in a fire-prone area of black spruce near Fox, Alaska and the NOAA facility site on the Steese Highway. The order begins on May 1.

• Preparing Tomorrow’s Firefighters: The 2024 Alaska Basic Wildland Firefighter Academy

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

  

  This immersive training program aims to equip entry level cadets with the skills, knowledge, and mental fortitude required to suppress wildfires in one of the most challenging environments. From April 21st to April 30th, 25 aspiring firefighters from across Alaska… Read More ›

• Burning operations planned on Donnelly Training Area to reduce wildfire threat near Delta Junction

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on April 9, 2024

  

  FAIRBANKS, ALASKA – Starting as early as Sunday, April 14, the Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service (BLM AFS), in coordination with the U.S. Army Garrison Alaska, will implement prescribed fires in the Donnelly Training Area. The prescribed burning may continue through May 1,… Read More ›

• Four small, early season wildfires on Interior military training lands reinforce importance of prescribed burning

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on April 5, 2024

  

  Four small wildfires ignited in dry grass during military training south Delta Junction were swiftly extinguished Thursday. The fires occurred in the Jarvis Range in the Donnelly Training Area, a military range slated for upcoming annual prescribed burning by BLM Alaska Fire Service personnel to mitigate the risk of wildfire outbreaks from military activities.

• Don’t let Mother Nature fool you – DOF burn permits required starting April 1st

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on April 1, 2024

  

  Bright and sunny spring days are a good reminder as to why Alaska’s state law requires burn permits from April 1st through August 31st.

• Alaska’s First Interagency Prevention, Investigation & Compliance-Enforcement Academy Strengthens Statewide Collaboration

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on February 28, 2024

  

  Beyond skill-building, the academy fostered a shared understanding of the importance of wildfire prevention, investigation, and compliance-enforcement across agencies in Alaska. In a groundbreaking effort to bolster Alaska’s wildfire preparedness, the State of Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection… Read More ›

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