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This photograph shows piles of tree slash burning in a cleared forested area.

Forestry wildfire mitigation programs still underway in Alaska’s Interior

By Alaska Division of Forestry on October 3, 2022

The Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection (DOF) has been taking advantage of favorable conditions to continue burning piles of black spruce slash cut in recent years as part of wildfire mitigation programs for the community of Anderson and… Read More ›

In this photograph smoke and flames are visable from piles of burning brush in a cleared forested area.

Good progress burning slash piles in Goldstream Valley area

By Alaska Division of Forestry on August 30, 2022

Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection (DOF) firefighters are making good progress burning piles of black spruce slash in fuel breaks in the area of Goldstream and Waterford roads. A crew of eight firefighters started last Thursday and, taking… Read More ›

BLM to burn woody debris piles near Tanacross to reduce wildfire danger

By BLM Alaska Fire Service on October 22, 2020

Signs of Smoke No Cause for Alarm to Tanacross, Tok or motorists FAIRBANKS – The Bureau of Land Management personnel will burn woody debris piles on land it manages near Tanacross Oct. 26-31 to reduce the risk of wildfire, protect private property… Read More ›