The Oskawalik Fire (#122) is now 1,779 acres and 15% contained, due to the efforts of 91 personnel working along the perimeter. Suppression operations continue to focus on limiting spread to the north and west, with aircraft and ground crews… Read More ›
Containment on the Oskawalik Fire (#122) is at 9% due to the efforts from 90 firefighters and supporting aircraft assigned to this 1,658-acre wildfire. The fire is now being managed as a Type 3 incident, reflecting the complexity and suppression… Read More ›
A quick response by Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) helitack and aircraft helped keep the Ganes Creek Fire (#151) in check. This new wildfire started approximately 15 miles west of Takotna near Gaines Creek Mine on Monday,… Read More ›
(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 ›
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 ›
(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 ›
(Anchorage, AK) – With an early fire season declared in Alaska’s southern and southwest regions due to low snowpack and dry conditions, the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) is working with the Anchorage Fire Department (AFD) Wildfire… Read More ›
The Alaska Division of Frestry & Fire Protection, Tok Area has suspended burn permits due to very high fire danger. The suspension will remain in place until conditions improve. Call the Burn Permit Hotline, (907) 883-1413 ext. 2303 or check… Read More ›
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. On Monday night, State… Read More ›
The fire is 93% contained. TALKEETNA, Alaska- Containment increases to 93% on the Montana Creek Fire, which is located 16 miles south of Talkeetna. The continued varying weather will help ensure that the heat is extinguished, and any deep burning… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 