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Rain Brings Relief for Alaska Wildfires
The Associated PressRain is helping crews who are battling Alaska wildfires, including a major blaze in the state's interior. Fire managers say the wetter, cooler weather is giving crews a reprieve at many of the 40 active wildfires in the state. The weather is expected to... -
Parnell Declares Wildfire Preparedness Week
Channel 2 NewsGov. Sean Parnell has proclaimed this Wildland Fire Prevention and Preparedness Week in Alaska. Parnell, in the proclamation, says wildland fires are a natural, beneficial part of Alaska's ecosystem. But he says Alaskans should be aware of the threat...Tags: Sean Parnell
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Small Wildfire Burns on Kodiak near Womens Bay
Channel 2 NewsOn Saturday evening, several fire crews monitored a small wildfire on Kodiak near Womens Bay. The wildfire burned roughly an acre of land near Salonie Creek. According to Troy Brevik with the Coast Guard Fire Dept., the blaze started roughly around 8 p.... -
Alaska Damp Summer Fades Out Wildfire Season
Jeff Richardson, Fairbanks News-MinerAlaska's wildfire season is limping to a close thanks to a cool, damp summer in Alaska's Interior. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (http://is.gd/mGKbuk) says barring an unexpected departure from the Interior's cool, damp summer, this fire season... -
Alaska Firefighters Head to Colorado Wildfires
Sam Friedman, Fairbanks Daily News-MinerAbout 100 firefighters from Alaska are heading to Colorado to help fight wildfires there. Alaska Incident Management Team spokeswoman Sarah Saaroos says Colorado authorities requested the five fire crews from Alaska. The Fairbanks Daily News-...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Fires
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Firefighter Crew Headquarters Target of Burglary
Channel 2 NewsAlaska State Troopers are investigating a burglary that took place over the weekend at the Palmer headquarters of two state wildfire suppression crews. State Division of Forestry officials say personal items and state equipment were stolen, including...Tags: Forestry and Timber, Theft, Glaciers, Landforms
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Alaska Firefighters Battle Texas Blazes after Slow Wildfire Season
KTUU.comAbout 30 Alaska firefighters from state and federal agencies are in Texas this week, battling intense wildfires fueled by winds from Tropical Storm Lee which have killed at least four people and burned at least 100,000 acres. According to Alaska...Tags: Forestry and Timber, Tropical Storms
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Officials Remove Spruce to Reduce Chugach State Park Fire Danger
Channel 2 NewsThe state Division of Forestry and the Anchorage Fire Department have been clearing out trees in Chugach State Park to help reduce the threat of wildfires in the Stuckagain Heights and Prospect Heights areas. Removing live and dead spruce trees in the...Tags: Forestry and Timber, Agricultural Research and Technology, Science and Technology, Gardens and Parks, Natural Resource Industry
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Rare Tundra Fires Could Have Lasting Effects, Study Shows
Channel 2 NewsA new study finds that Arctic tundra fires could become more frequent as the climate warms, and that they can release a lot more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere than the scant vegetation up there can scrub out. The study, published last week in the... -
Alaska Wildfire Specialists Head South
Channel 2 NewsAs Alaska's wildfire season quiets down, some local experts are helping out down South where things are really heating up. The Alaska Fire Service says 17 Alaskans have been working in states like Texas, Arizona, Georgia, and New Mexico, where a wildfire...Tags: Fairbanks, New Mexico, Georgia, Arizona, Texas
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Hastings Fire Grows in Interior
Channel 2 NewsCrews continue to battle an interior wildfire burning uncomfortably close to some homes and near enough to the city of Fairbanks for firefighters to take extra precautions. Authorities say Tuesday was a good day in the fight against the Hastings Fire,...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Alaska, Fires
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Fire Near Fairbanks Grows to 19 Square Miles
The Associated PressAlaska forestry officials on Monday advised residents of the subdivision closest to a 19-square-mile wildfire northwest of Fairbanks to move pets and valuables out of harm's way. The Alaska Interagency Coordination Center said the Hastings Fire grew by...Tags: Fairbanks, Forestry and Timber, Alaska
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