Nearly 50 firefighters continued hammering away at the Salcha River Fire (#169) on Friday to strengthen control lines and increase containment on the 7-acre fire burning 25 air miles up the Salcha River. The fire is located on a hillside… Read More ›
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Salcha River Fire 20% contained; crews seeking out hot spots inside perimeter
Firefighters have achieved 20 percent containment on the 7-acre Salcha River Fire (#169) and the fire should be fully corralled by Sunday if all goes according to plan, fire managers with the Alaska Division of Forestry reported Thursday night. A… Read More ›
More than 50 firefighters working to contain 7-acre Salcha River Fire
The Salcha River Fire (#169) remains at an estimated 7 acres and more than 50 firefighters are working to secure containment lines around the fire to ensure it doesn’t spread toward multiple cabins along the river a short distance away…. Read More ›
Firefighters continue work to contain Southwest Alaska wildfires near Pilot Point and Akiachak
Firefighters continue working to stamp out two human-caused wildfires burning in southwest Alaska, one near the coastal village of Pilot Point on the Alaska Peninsula and one near the village of Akiachak along the Kuskokwim River. Twelve smokejumpers from the… Read More ›
Governor Mike Dunleavy declares May 9-15 as Wildland Fire Prevention and Preparedness Week in Alaska
With the winter snowpack melting away, days growing longer and temperatures heating up, wildland fire season in Alaska has arrived. To help raise awareness, Governor Mike Dunleavy has proclaimed May 9-15 as “Wildland Fire Prevention and Preparedness Week in Alaska.”… Read More ›
Alaska Assistant Attorney General Anne Nelson wins national Smokey Bear Award
The Alaska Department of Law (DOL) and Alaska Division of Forestry (DOF) are happy to announce that Chief Assistant Attorney General Anne Nelson has been awarded a 2021 national bronze Smokey Bear Award for her work in updating Alaska’s wildland… Read More ›
State forestry division awards $159,000 in grants to rural Alaska fire departments
Almost three dozen fire departments around the state will be better equipped to help suppress both structure and wildland fires thanks to grants from the Alaska Division of Forestry (DOF). DOF recently awarded more than $159,000 to 34 rural fire… Read More ›
Spruce Moose is state forestry’s new wildfire prevention mascot
The votes have been tallied and the winner is – Spruce Moose. That’s the name of the Alaska Division of Forestry’s new wildland fire prevention mascot as decided by a recent public vote. Spruce will be the official spokesmoose of… Read More ›
Rain allows cautious, permitted burning to resume on Kenai Peninsula
Moderating weather and increased precipitation on the Kenai Peninsula have prompted the Alaska Division of Forestry to lift the two-month long burn permit suspension as of 8 a.m. today, opening the way for cautious, permitted burning. Concerns that the COVID-19… Read More ›
Mat-Su firefighters quickly douse wildfire started by fireworks near Wasilla
Firefighters from the Alaska Division of Forestry and Central Mat-Su Fire Department quickly snuffed out a small brush fire started by fireworks on Friday night near Wasilla. The one-half acre fire, off Lucy Creek Circle, was reported at approximately 9… Read More ›
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