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• Harvest your own Christmas tree on State land this holiday season

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on December 1, 2023

  

  Many Alaskans participate in the fun tradition of cutting their own Christmas tree every December, and the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection supports this annual holiday tradition. Alaska residents who enjoy getting out in the woods and harvesting… Read More ›

• Winter work continues on State of Alaska hazardous fuel reduction projects

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on November 20, 2023

  

  The State of Alaska, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection manages a year-round hazardous fuel reduction program and is working on projects across the state, from Dillingham to Delta. Fuels reduction work aims to bolster community resilience to fire by… Read More ›

• All-women’s group gets a taste of Alaska wildland firefighting

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on November 17, 2023

  The group’s time in Alaska represented an important step forward in their personal lives and professional careers. It provided growth in their collaboration, communication and leadership skills. Most importantly, this summer’s work set them up for a promising future in wildland firefighting careers.

• Creating wildfire-resilient Alaska communities

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on November 14, 2023

  

  In the fall of 2022, the Mooseheart crew, a BLM contract crew predominantly made of firefighters from Tanana and Minto, , created a fuel break to help protect the village of Alatna from wildfires.

• October is National Firewood Month: Learn about harvesting firewood on State land near you

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on October 24, 2023

  

  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 ›

• BLM AFS, U.S. Army to burn debris piles on military training lands in Interior Alaska

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on October 5, 2023

  BLM AFS, U.S. Army Garrison, will burn woody debris piles left over from several hazardous fuels reduction projects near Fairbanks, Salcha and Delta Junction.

• One month left to apply for second round of Community Wildfire Defense Grant funding

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on September 29, 2023

  

  There is one month left for Alaskan communities to take advantage of the second round of funding for the federal Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) program. A total of $1 billion is available over a five-year period through the Infrastructure,… Read More ›

• Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection to burn slash piles near Vista Gold subdivision in Fairbanks

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on September 22, 2023

  

  The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) will burn hundreds of piles of black spruce slash cut in recent years as part of a Fairbanks North Star Borough wildfire mitigation program that created fuel breaks next to the… Read More ›

• Prevent human-caused fires this hunting season and be aware of risks in recently burned areas

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 31, 2023

  

  With hunting season well underway, the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection is issuing a critical reminder to all hunters and outdoor enthusiasts: Help prevent human-caused fires this hunting season, and to be aware of risks when recreating near… Read More ›

• Evacuation levels removed for Teklanika River corridor on Anderson Complex

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 31, 2023

  

  The Teklanika River and all residents along the Teklanika River have been released from evacuation status. Fire activity has diminished and there is no longer an active threat to residents in the area. All other residents, including those in the… Read More ›

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