Recent warm, dry weather in the interior has resulted in two late season wildfires. State Forestry reports sending fire fighters last night to a 1-acre blaze, located about a hundred miles northeast of Glennallen, near Chisana.
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North Robertson wildfire suspected to be human caused
The season’s first major wildfire response is underway near Tok. The North Robertson Fire, about 30 miles northwest of Tok is being fought from the air and on the ground.
State schedules prescribed burns in Delta bison range to improve forage, habitat
Alaska Division of Forestry personnel will burn off dry vegetation in two areas around the Delta Junction State Bison Range over the next few weeks. The prescribed burns are intended to improve habitat for bison and other species that live on the range.
Firefighting efforts wrap up on Kuskokwim fires
The nearly 15,000 acre Whitefish Lake Fire is 100 percent contained, while the 25,000 acre Bogus Creek blaze is nearing the end of active firefighting.
Crews battle 2500 acre wildfire in Western Alaska
Managers don’t believe there are any structures at risk, but they want to prevent it from reaching village corporation lands.
Funny River Wildfire tops 900 acres
A pair of large wildfires have blazed through hundreds of acres in Soldotna and Tyonek.
University, state timber offerings planned near Petersburg
The UA lands office is offering two timber sales on Mitkof Island south of Petersburg this year.