Fires yesterday in the interior produced visible smoke that the public may have noticed yesterday near the Mile Marker 332 Richardson Highway. The Pipeline Fire (#376) was responded to yesterday near the intersection of Johnson Road and Pipeline Access Road,… Read More ›
#222 Granite Fire- Located approximately 17 miles southeast of Delta Junction, the Granite Fire is currently 90% contained. The Southwest 1 Crew, TCC Crew, and Clackamas Crew continue suppression efforts on the 36 acre fire. A thermal detection drone was flown over the incident to locate any remaining heat hidden beneath… Read More ›
Every spring, residents of Fairbanks might notice a familiar column of smoke rising from the Creamer’s Field Migratory Bird Refuge. For the untrained eye, it might look like cause for alarm, especially during a weekend when a public burn suspension… Read More ›
The Fairbanks Area, Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, is providing advance notice to the community of a planned controlled burn of logging slash piles on Nenana Ridge Road. The operation is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, September 23rd,… Read More ›
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 ›
September 8th, 2025 Tok, Alaska- Less wind, cooler weather, and no new starts have allowed some time for training. As firefighters, firefighter and public safety is always the first priority, but firefighting comes with some risk. Sunday, after the morning… Read More ›
During Alaska’s hunting season, the Division of Forestry & Fire Protection wants to remind hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts to help prevent human-caused fires. You should also be aware of the risks of recreating near recently burned areas. While recent… Read More ›
September 6th, 2025 Tok, Alaska- On the afternoon of Friday, September 5, firefighters at the Pumpstation Lookout spotted smoke. It was quickly identified as a local homeowner starting their woodstove. As the weather gets cooler, it’s common to see smoke… Read More ›
September 5th, 2025 Tok, Alaska- With firefighters in the Tok area completing their two-week assignments, new resources are arriving from across the state. The Mat Su Suppression Module and the Alaska Range Suppression Module have completed gridding the area south… Read More ›
September 3, 2025 Tok, Alaska – Due to the 12 human-caused fires discovered in the area over the past several days, the Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) is continuing to carefully assess the area for any holdover fires,… Read More ›
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