With the state’s second-worst wildland fire season looming large in Alaskans’ memories, Governor Mike Dunleavy has proclaimed Wildland Fire Prevention and Preparedness Week (May 10-16) to help reduce the risk of a replay this summer. The governor, along with fire managers with the Alaska Division of Forestry, is urging Alaskans to take personal responsibility for […]
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Governor Dunleavy urges Alaskans to prepare for, prevent wildfires
May 11, 2020 
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Mat-Su Valley burn suspension to be lifted at noon today; Kenai Peninsula burn suspension remains in effect
September 8, 2019 Comments Off on Mat-Su Valley burn suspension to be lifted at noon today; Kenai Peninsula burn suspension remains in effect
Due to significant rainfall yesterday and last night, the burn permit suspension that has been in effect for the Matanuska-Susitina Valley will be lifted at noon today, Sunday, September 8. Open debris burning and the use of burn barrels will be allowed at that time with an Alaska Division of Forestry burn permit. THE BURN […]
Continue reading Hunters heading into the woods should be careful with fire
August 7, 2019 Comments Off on Hunters heading into the woods should be careful with fire
It’s hunting season and the Alaska Division of Forestry is reminding hunters heading out into the woods to use caution with any activity that could spark a wildfire. While rain has soaked many parts of Alaska in the past week to lower the wildfire danger, other parts of the state remain warm and dry with […]
Continue readingFirefighters mopping up Sunrise Fire
May 5, 2016 Comments Off on Firefighters mopping up Sunrise Fire
Here’s the latest update on the 30-acre Sunrise Fire in the Meadow Lakes area just north of Wasilla in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley: The fire has not grown in size and is 100 percent contained. Approximately 30 firefighters from the Alaska Division of Forestry are currently mopping up the fire and extinguishing any hot spots they […]
Continue readingCrews continue working to control two fires in Mat-Su Valley
August 31, 2015 Comments Off on Crews continue working to control two fires in Mat-Su Valley
Division of Forestry firefighters are making good progress on controlling two wildland fires that ignited in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley over the weekend. More than 50 personnel are working to contain the 52-acre Horseshoe Lake Fire near Big Lake that blew up on Sunday and nearly forced the evacuation of homes in the Rogers Road area. […]
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