The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 4 PM Sunday afternoon, May 10, and continuing on Monday, May 11, until 10 PM. This warning is due to southeast winds 20… Read More ›
Delta
Delta Prevention Area suspending Burn Permits
Burn permits are suspended Monday and Tuesday, May 4th and 5th, in the Delta Fire Prevention Area due to dry grass and windy conditions. Burning of debris piles, lawns, or utilizing a burn barrel is prohibited. Please note that cooking… Read More ›
Burn Permits suspended in Delta Prevention Area
Burn permits are suspended Thursday April 30th, in the Delta Fire Prevention Area is in very high fire danger due to high winds. This suspension will remain in place until conditions change. Burning of debris piles, lawns, or utilizing a… Read More ›
Division of Forestry & Fire Protection schedules two timber sale auctions in Fairbanks and Delta
The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) has scheduled two fall timber sale auctions. The method of sale will be held in person via live, oral outcry. The auction offers 11 timber sales totaling 249 acres, including 7… Read More ›
Burn Permits suspended in Delta Prevention Area
Burn permits are suspended Thursday August 28th, in the Delta Fire Prevention Area because of high fire danger due to high winds. This suspension will remain in place until conditions change. Burning of debris piles, lawns, or utilizing a burn… Read More ›
Burn Permit Suspensions Lifted for Tok
Tok Burn Suspension Lifted, Permits Now Available Statewide With cooler weather and widespread rains returning to Interior Alaska, the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection has announced the lifting of the burn suspension for the Tok area. This makes… Read More ›
Burn suspension lifted in Fairbanks, Delta, and Copper River
Burn Suspensions Lifted in Fairbanks, Delta, and Copper River Due to moderated fire behavior in the interior and the redistribution of resources to local areas, along with improving weather conditions, the Division of Forestry & Fire Protection has rescinded the… Read More ›
Prepared and positioned: firefighters monitor growth on the Twelvemile and Sand Lake fires
Heat detection tools, aviation, and on-the-ground observations showed active fire behavior and growth on both fires yesterday. The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) is now 19,656 acres (an increase of 1069 acres) and the Sand Lake Fire (#292) is 5188 acres… Read More ›
Staying ready – monitoring fire behavior, protecting values at risk on the Twelvemile Fire
Acreage increased slightly on the Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) over the 4th of July holiday. No perimeter growth was observed on the Sand Lake Fire (#292). Both fires remain active, with crews continuing to monitor, improve, and prepare point protection… Read More ›
Karelian Bear Dogs join the firefighting team on the Twelvemile Lake Fire
With known bear activity in the area, the team has implemented additional safety measures to protect crews working and camping in remote spike camps. Karelian Bear Dogs, provided by the Wind River Bear Institute, are now on site at Healy… Read More ›
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