Interactive real-time wildfire and forest fire map for Alaska. Approximately 518 acres of the Fort Wainwright Small Arms Complex east of Fairbanks were burned on May 2 and May 17 to treat 2,228 acres. Due to COVID-19, Alaska Public Lands Information Centers have reduced hours and programming for 2020. © 2020 Anchorage Daily News. Crews were battling a wildfire north of Wasilla that quickly grew to more than 40 acres Saturday. The data was wrong. Eligible students must be 18 years old as of May 1. Data from the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center, which is currently tracking 30 fires in Alaska (active, smoldering or in the process of being demobilized). Historic wildfires in Siberia are causing haze and worsening air quality in Southcentral and Eastern Alaska. Firefighters stop spread of wildfire started by burning motorhome near Soldotna, Local responders to Aniak plane crash praised; injured state forestry personnel recovering. Home › AK Fire Info › Wildfire threat reduced on more than 68,000 acres of military training lands in Interior Alaska, By BLM Alaska Fire Service on May 29, 2020. Circles represent the size, but not the shape, of the fire. The cause of the fire wasn’t immediately clear, though “fire managers said it is a human-caused fire, given the fact that no lightning was reported in the area,” the division said. Sorry, the location you searched for was not found. Alaska Wildland Fire Maps; Alaska Lightning Maps; NIFC - ArcGIS Online; Fire Weather Fuels / Fire Danger Air Quality Outlooks. Two helicopters, two tanker planes and two air attack planes were also involved, the agency said. (Emily Mesner / ADN) Wildfire … That’s the name of the Alaska Division of Forestry’s new wildland fire prevention mascot as decided by a recent public vote. List of current fires. (Alaska Division of Forestry). As boreal forest wildfires increase in severity and frequency, new patterns of post-fire recovery are emerging. The burn suspension will remain in effect on… Read More ›, By BLM Alaska Fire Service on May 24, 2020, Firefighters urge public to be careful outdoor activities don’t ignite a fire BLM Alaska Fire Service smokejumpers are working on the third human-caused fire found west of Fort Yukon in the past two weeks. Thanks. 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 National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG). The area is heavily wooded. Firefighters stop spread of wildfire started by burning motorhome near Soldotna (Photo by Duane Morris/Alaska Division of … “Two helicopters have been making strategic water drops to support firefighters on the ground who are working to get a hose line around the fire.”. Prescribed burning to reduce the threat of wildfire on military training lands in Interior Alaska was completed with approximately 30,000 acres burned to treat more than 68,000 acres. The three individuals still… Read More ›, By BLM Alaska Fire Service on May 29, 2020. This is typically accomplished by burning a thick enough swath along the edges of the area’s perimeter that if a wildfire is ignited, it is unable to burn outside the training area. ], An aerial photo taken at 7 p.m. by Division of Forestry air attack personnel shows a significant reduction in smoke being produced by the Moose Meadows Fire as a result of aerial and ground suppression efforts. By BLM Alaska Fire Service on May 29, 2020. (Photo by Duane Morris/Alaska Division of Forestry. AKZ017 Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area; AKZ018 Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway Prescribed burning was conducted in April and May in the following locations: The BLM AFS and USARAK worked with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation and the National Weather Service to monitor smoke conditions and to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal air quality regulations. The fitness test consists of completing a 3-mile hike on level terrain in 45 minutes or less while carrying 45 pounds. Click on button to download map of the Yukon Training Area near Eielson Air Force Base and the Small Arms Complext near Fairbanks. Please select one of the following: AKZ220 Yukon Flats and Surrounding Uplands, AKZ224 Upper Tanana Valley and the Fortymile Country, AKZ209 Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley, AKZ210 Northern and Interior Seward Peninsula, AKZ212 Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills, AKZ213 St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast, AKZ216 Lower Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Valleys, AKZ017 Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area, AKZ022 Salisbury Sound to Cape Fairweather Coastal Area, AKZ023 Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area, AKZ024 Eastern Baranof Island and Southern Admiralty Island, AKZ025 Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island, AKZ026 Inner Channels from Kupreanof Island to Etolin Island, AKZ027 Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. It’s one of the numerous preventative steps Alaska wildfire agencies are taking to reduce the likelihood of a larger wildfires later in the summer when the conditions are hotter and drier and firefighting resources may be limited. Students who successfully complete the course and pass a required fitness test will be issued a nationally recognized Red Card that will allow them to work as a wildland firefighter or in a support role (i.e. The U.S. Forest Service says firefighters were able to contain an Alaska wildfire that was initially fought by campers who first spotted the blaze. Firefighters who already have a Red Card do not have to retake the Basic Firefighter class (S-130/190) but must attend a four-hour annual Fireline Safety Refresher class (RT-130) and pass a fitness test to be qualified to work as a wildland firefighter. Alaska’s COVID-19 data this week showed no big change in hospitalizations. Last updated: 13 Sep 2020, 23:00. Spruce will be the official spokesmoose…. Read More ›, By Alaska Division of Forestry on May 29, 2020, Three of the four Division of Forestry employees injured in a plane crash in the Western Alaska village of Aniak on Thursday are recovering in Anchorage hospitals today while the fourth has been treated and released. The Fairbanks APLIC is open daily from 8 AM - 5 PM for visitor walk-ins and group reservations. [Because of a high volume of comments requiring moderation, we are temporarily disabling comments on many of our articles so editors can focus on the coronavirus crisis and other coverage. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Wildfire smoke from fires raging in Siberia is creating a haze in Anchorage, photographed from the Anchorage Overlook Trail on July 29, 2020. Fire crews line up to board a National Interagency Coordination Center aircraft at the BLM Alaska Fire Service on Fort Wainwright Friday, July 24, 2020. All NOAA, Red Flag Warnings/Watches Map | Text Products | Spot Forecast Request | Forecast Discussion | Operating Plan. Recent Alaska Fire News & Updates. An aerial view of the initial stages of the Moose Meadows Fire that was reported at 2:23 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2020. Beginning August 3, 2020, the Anchorage APLIC will be closed with no outdoor ranger station in accordance with Anchorage Municipality health mandates for the remainder of Summer 2020… For more information contact BLM Alaska Fire Service Public Affairs Specialist Beth Ipsen at (907)388-2159 or eipsen@blm.gov. An aerial view of the initial stages of the Moose Meadows Fire that was reported at 2:23 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2020. Image of Siberian wildfires on June 28, 2020 from European Space Agency. This annual effort is a collaboration between the BLM Fire Service (BLM AFS) and the U.S. Army Alaska (USARAK). Help us to help you make Alaska a fire safe place in which to live, work, and play. Please try another search. Removing the hazardous vegetation in the spring under more moderate conditions allows for the greatest degree of control and the lowest risk of negative impacts, such as smoke. The burn operations were completed on Donnelly Training Area (DTA) located south of Delta Junction; the Fort Wainwright Small Arms Complex immediately west of Fairbanks; and the Yukon Training Area (YTA) east of Eielson Air Force Base. Categories: AK Fire Info, Donnelly Training Area, Prescribed Fire, Tags: DTA, DTAE, Fort Wainwright, Military Zone, Oklahoma Impact Area, Small Arms Complex, YTA, Yukon Training Area, Alaska wildland fire response and COVID-19 Information, Click on button to download PDF version of release. All rights reserved. US Dept of Commerce Refresher classes will also be held in several Southwest Alaska villages (see attached schedules). Governor Mike Dunleavy has proclaimed October, 2020 as Fire Prevention Month in Alaska Hospitalizations just hit a new record. ‘Zombie fires’ are erupting in Alaska and likely Siberia, signaling severe Arctic fire season may lie ahead Move over, ‘murder hornets.’ There’s a new 2020 phenomenon to worry about. Red Card and Fireline Safety Refresher classes will be offered at Division of Forestry Area offices in Delta, Fairbanks, Glennallen, Palmer, Soldotna and Tok. Two homes in the area were evacuated as a precaution but were not considered to be in immediate danger, authorities said. Questions? Wildfire threat reduced on more than 68,000 acres of military training lands in Interior Alaska. Alaska’s ‘Him too’ moment: When politicians and allies come with accusations of their own, After unemployed Alaskans report not getting a promised $300 boost to checks, state says it’s 'working very hard’ to deliver payments, Here are some tips if you want to go big on bird feeders this winter, Anchorage police officer charged with federal civil rights violation in alleged 2019 assault. CONTACT: Tim Mowry, Division of Forestry public information officer, (907) 356-5512, tim.mowry@alaska.gov. Additional fitness testing (push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups) is required for initial attack firefighters. By Alaska Division of Forestry on May 28, 2020, Wildland firefighters from the Alaska Division of Forestry’s Kenai/Kodiak station were able to halt the spread of a small wildfire that was started when a motorhome caught fire Thursday afternoon near Soldotna. Wildfire Explore maps of current fire locations and perimeters in the conterminous 48 States and Alaska as well as view and download land-fire data sets, receive alerts and notifications. In addressing this priority work, all agencies successfully limited COVID-19 and other health and safety risks to firefighters and the public using established Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, state, and local guidelines, and prescribed fire procedures. (Photo by Duane Morris/Alaska Division of Forestry). February 6, 2020 February 24, 2020. “Firefighters are getting a good handle on containment despite the increase in size,” the division wrote. “The two air tankers working on the fire have made 11 retardant drops to ‘box in’ the fire on all four sides and burnout operations have been utilized to provide a buffer between retardant lines and the main fire where possible,” the forestry division reported. (Photo by Duane Morris/Alaska Division of Forestry) Please note, this burning did not fall under the Alaska Division of Forestry’s burn permit suspension because these are federal lands. Wildfires have for a long time been part of Alaska’s ecosystem and with plenty… Fire Watch Update Alaska: More Fires Than Any Other State. More than 60 firefighters were working to contain the fire, near Moose Meadows Road, according to the Alaska Division of Forestry. Fire Watch Update Alaska: More Fires Than Any Other State. The Alaska Division of Forestry has released its schedule of Basic Firefighter and Fireline Safety Refresher classes for the 2020 wildland fire season. National Weather Service NWS Approximately 1,210 acres were burned with 3,164 acres treated in several locations within the Donnelly Training Area located 15 miles south of Delta Junction on the east side of the Delta River.

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