The Alaska Division of Forestry has released its schedule of Basic Firefighter and Fireline Safety Refresher classes for the 2020 wildland fire season. Anyone interested in working as a Division of Forestry wildland firefighter or any support roles associated with wildland firefighting must possess an Incident Qualification Card, commonly called a Red Card, in accordance with the […]
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State Forestry releases 2020 Red Card and Refresher class schedules
March 13, 2020 
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Dry conditions keep Tokaina fires active south of Glenn Highway near Tazlina Lake; state forestry monitoring
September 2, 2019 Comments Off on Dry conditions keep Tokaina fires active south of Glenn Highway near Tazlina Lake; state forestry monitoring
The Alaska Division of Forestry is continuing to monitor a group of four wildfires burning south of the Glenn Highway near Tazlina Lake. The Tokaina Creek, Tokaina 2, Tokaina 3 and Tokaina 4 fires are all burning in close proximity about 15 miles south of the Glenn Highway and 30 miles southwest of Glennallen. At […]
Continue readingFirefighters wrap up work on Klutina River Fire south of Glennallen
July 21, 2019 Comments Off on Firefighters wrap up work on Klutina River Fire south of Glennallen
Firefighters finished work on the 195-acre Klutina River Fire south of Glennallen on Sunday as the last firefighters were ferried off the fire by boat and helicopter. The fire was completely demobilized and 100 percent contained as of 4 p.m., according to the Alaska Division of Forestry. The Klutina River Fire started on July 8 […]
Continue reading What’s the difference between a state burn suspension and closure?
July 19, 2019 Comments Off on What’s the difference between a state burn suspension and closure?
Understandably, there seems to be some confusion amongst the public regarding the campfire closure that was recently issued – and has since been rescinded – by the Alaska Division of Forestry and how that relates to burn suspensions. The first thing you need to know is that Division of Forestry burn closures and suspensions apply […]
Continue reading State campfire closure lifted north of Alaska Range
July 14, 2019 Comments Off on State campfire closure lifted north of Alaska Range
With wildfire danger moderating in some parts of the state due to cooler, wetter weather, the Alaska Division of Forestry is lifting the campfire closure order that was put into effect last week on state, private and municipal lands in the following boroughs and geographic regions effective at noon on Sunday, July 14: Denali Borough […]
Continue reading State forestry mobilizing more firefighters to Klutina River Fire
July 11, 2019 Comments Off on State forestry mobilizing more firefighters to Klutina River Fire
Fire managers for the Alaska Division of Forestry are hopeful that more boots on the ground will help them get a leg up on a 176-acre wildfire burning along the Klutina River south of Copper Center. Two crews from Montana – the Bitterroot Hotshots and Lewis and Clark Type 2 Initial Attack Crew – were […]
Continue readingFirefighters working to contain 80-acre wildfire near Klutina River south of Glennallen
July 9, 2019 Comments Off on Firefighters working to contain 80-acre wildfire near Klutina River south of Glennallen
Eight smokejumpers were still trying to corral an 80-acre wildfire burning near the Klutina River south of Glennallen on Tuesday. The Klutina River Fire (#461) is located about 20 miles south of Glennallen, less than one-half mile east and south of the Klutina River, according to the Alaska Division of Forestry. The fire was called […]
Continue reading State parks and forestry issue closure on campfires in Interior, Southcentral
July 9, 2019 Comments Off on State parks and forestry issue closure on campfires in Interior, Southcentral
No campfires will be allowed on state, private or municipal lands in Southcentral and Interior Alaska starting today, according to state forestry and parks officials who said extreme wildfire danger demands they preempt potential new ignition sources. The joint orders from directors of the Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry and the Division of […]
Continue readingWildfire near Lake Louise controlled and contained
July 2, 2019 Comments Off on Wildfire near Lake Louise controlled and contained
Firefighters have controlled and contained a 43-acre wildfire near Lake Louise that was knocked by water and retardant drops on Sunday night. Two Alaska Division of Forestry crews spent Monday and Tuesday mopping up the lightning-caused Lake Louise Fire reported at 7 p.m. Sunday. The Gannett Glacier Type 2 Initial Attack Crew and the Type […]
Continue readingFireworks ban lifted in Western Alaska but still in effect for most of state
July 2, 2019 Comments Off on Fireworks ban lifted in Western Alaska but still in effect for most of state
The Alaska State Fire Marshal’s Office, in consultation with the State Forester’s Office and in accordance with Alaska Administrative Code 50.025 Fire Code, has canceled the fireworks sales and use suspension in Western Alaska, including Dillingham, Bethel, McGrath, Nome, Kotzebue and surrounding communities.Until further notice, fireworks sales and use suspensions remain in effect in the […]
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