Don’t let all that snow fool you, Alaska’s wildfire season officially begins on April 1 and Alaskans should prepare accordingly. Alaska’s statutory wildland fire season starts on April 1 and extends through August 31, barring an emergency extension. And like… Read More ›
Glennallen
Firefighters working to contain 2-acre wildfire near downtown Glennallen
UPDATE, 4:40 p.m. The Moose Creek Fire in Glennallen is now 70% contained and firefighters expect to reach full containment in the next hour. Resources from the GlennRich Fire Rescue have been release from the scene and the helicopter will… Read More ›
State Forestry releases 2020 Red Card and Refresher class schedules
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… Read More ›
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… Read More ›
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.,… Read More ›
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to be some confusion amongst the public regarding the campfire closure that was recently issued – and has since been rescinded – by the Alaska Division of Forestry and how that relates to burn suspensions.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… Read More ›
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… Read More ›
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… Read More ›
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… Read More ›
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… Read More ›