The BLM Alaska Fire Service uses Type 2 Emergency Firefighters (EFF)/Administratively Determined (AD) fire crews and single resource personnel to supplement its regular workforce in the event of wildfire emergencies. The program, which is separate from the State of Alaska’s EFF program, consists of over 500 individual federal AD firefighting personnel across three fire management […]
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BLM AFS 2019 Emergency Firefighter review
December 17, 2019 
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Smoke Outlook 8/1-2: Generally improving conditions statewide, but Yukon Valley remains smoky
August 1, 2019 Comments Off on Smoke Outlook 8/1-2: Generally improving conditions statewide, but Yukon Valley remains smoky
An increase in precipitation across west central Alaska and the Tanana Valley will reduce smoke impacts in many areas; however, the Upper Yukon Valley continues to be relatively dry, and westerly winds will bring in smoke from other areas. Smoke from Canadian fires continues to impact parts of Southeast Alaska. North (Fairbanks, Denali National Park, […]
Continue reading Smoke Outlook 7/31-8/01: Winds will improve air quality throughout most of Alaska
July 31, 2019 Comments Off on Smoke Outlook 7/31-8/01: Winds will improve air quality throughout most of Alaska
Though drought persists in the central Interior and warmer, drier weather may cause an increase in fire activity today, winds and recent precipitation trends have resulted in generally better air quality for the Fairbanks, Anchorage and Southeast Alaska regions. North (Fairbanks, Denali National Park, Upper Yukon) Fire Drought conditions persist across the central interior, despite […]
Continue reading Smoke Outlook 7/30-7/31: Warming trend brings more smoke to Interior
July 30, 2019 Comments Off on Smoke Outlook 7/30-7/31: Warming trend brings more smoke to Interior
Fire activity may increase today in Tanana Valley, driven by several days of warmer, drier weather. Many areas of the state continue to experience drought conditions. Upper Yukon Valley fires remain active, with no wetting rain received in Fort Yukon or Chalkyitzik. Fairbanks and Denali National Park are expected to have good to moderate smoke […]
Continue reading Smoke Outlook 7/29-7/30; Air quality improving, but smoke not gone over central Interior
July 29, 2019 Comments Off on Smoke Outlook 7/29-7/30; Air quality improving, but smoke not gone over central Interior
While recent weather conditions have decreased smoke in most areas, warmer weather and persistent drought may cause an increase in fire activity over the next few days. Light haze may also develop over Juneau from fires in Canada, but air quality will remain good there. North (Fairbanks, Denali National Park, Upper Yukon) Fire Drought conditions […]
Continue reading Smoke Outlook: 7/28-7/29: Expect haze in Denali National Park, Mat-Su and Susitna Valleys
July 28, 2019 Comments Off on Smoke Outlook: 7/28-7/29: Expect haze in Denali National Park, Mat-Su and Susitna Valleys
While fire activity remains minimal due to rains and higher relative humidity across the state, lightning from widespread thunderstorms could result in new fires in the Upper Yukon Valley due to drought conditions that persist there. Overnight haze will occur in areas around active fires, including Fairbanks. This afternoon and Monday, Denali National Park and […]
Continue reading Smoke Outlook 7/27-7/28: Upper Yukon still impacted
July 27, 2019 Comments Off on Smoke Outlook 7/27-7/28: Upper Yukon still impacted
While the rest of the state has experienced relief from smoke impacts, along with cooler temperatures and higher humidity, Fort Yukon and the surrounding area remains warm and dry with more lightning expected. Fire potential likewise remains high there and smoke impacts are expected to continue. Air quality remains good in southern Alaska, and smoke […]
Continue reading Smoke Outlook 7/26-7/27: Rain washing out daytime smoke, Upper Yukon still dry
July 26, 2019 Comments Off on Smoke Outlook 7/26-7/27: Rain washing out daytime smoke, Upper Yukon still dry
Daytime air quality will be good to moderate across the state, with smoke expected to settle overnight and/or Saturday night in northern areas, lifting again in late morning. While rain has reached Fairbanks and North Pole, dry conditions persist in Upper Yukon. Conditions will be drying out around Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula, increasing the […]
Continue reading Smoke Outlook 7/25-7/26: continued unhealthy air quality in Fort Yukon
July 25, 2019 Comments Off on Smoke Outlook 7/25-7/26: continued unhealthy air quality in Fort Yukon
While smoke is beginning to clear in northern Alaska during the day, air quality remains moderate at times in Fairbanks and unhealthy in Fort Yukon due to continuing fire activity. Air quality is good in Anchorage and throughout southern Alaska, although some haze may persist. North (Fairbanks, Upper Yukon Valley, Denali National Park) Fire Lightning […]
Continue reading Smoke Outlook 7/24-7/25: Rain moving northward is helping disperse smoke
July 24, 2019 Comments Off on Smoke Outlook 7/24-7/25: Rain moving northward is helping disperse smoke
Widespread rain in southern Alaska brought relief from smoky conditions and is moving northward. With the rainfall, the smoke is dispersing to the north, but smoke will settle in again overnight across northern Alaska. By tomorrow, smoke in the north is expected to cross the Brooks Range onto the North Slope. Conditions remain dry and […]
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