More people than ever before are living in parts of Alaska that are at risk from wildland fires.
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Firefighters focus on protecting Chena Hot Springs Resort, homes as wildfire advances
As of 4 p.m. Friday, no evacuation order had been issued, and guests and staff remained on site at the resort.
Fire crews respond with force to fire in Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
The fire is burning 10 miles from Sterling and isn’t threatening any lives or property.
Siberian wildfires bring more haze to Alaska
By Wednesday, air quality monitors in Anchorage had not raised concern about fine particulate matter, though PM2.5 levels had worsened slightly over the past few days.
Wrong fuel caused Alaska Forestry plane to crash in Aniak in May
The NTSB report says that a vendor tasked with filling up the plane was unclear which kind of fuel to use for the type of airplane and filled it up with the wrong kind.
Forestry plane with four aboard crashes at takeoff in Aniak
The injuries were “serious but not life-threatening.” Individuals were transported to hospitals in Anchorage.
State Division of Forestry makes an exception for Southeast Alaska, allowing permitted burns
An exception is being made for Southeast Alaska because of the area’s wet conditions and types of fuels that are present.
Wildfire near Haines destroys a home, spreads to State Forest land
A 5-acre fire destroyed one home in Haines and spread to State Forest land Monday night. The U.S. Forest Service is now assisting the local volunteer fire department.
Fire season kicks off with over a dozen wildfires across Alaska
The Alaska Division of Forestry is warning Alaskans in the Southcentral region of the state about high fire danger. The state agency says over a dozen wildfires cropped up around the state over the weekend.
Four Alaska firefighters dispatched to battle California blazes
Four Alaska wild fire professionals are working on blazes in southern California. Alaska Division of Forestry spokesman Tim Mowry said the Alaskans deployed south have special skills.