Alaska DNR - Division of Forestry & Fire Protection - DOF
Recent News About Alaska DNR - Division of Forestry & Fire Protection - DOF
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Alaska DNR - Division of Forestry & Fire Protection - DOF Announces a Hiring for Regional Fire Management Officers
We are looking for Fire Management Officers for both the Northern Region Area in Fairbanks and the Southern Region in Palmer.
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Alaska DNR - Division of Forestry & Fire Protection - DOF Announces a Don’t let Mother Nature Fool You
Don’t let Mother Nature fool you – DOF burn permits are required by state law starting tomorrow April 1st.
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Longer Alaskan Days
Longer Alaskan days mean summer and the wildland fire season are just around the corner.
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Picture a Quiet, Shady Forest
Picture a quiet, shady forest. Deep carpets of stair-step moss and soft decomposing twigs and needles dampen the sound of your footsteps.
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Tanana Valley State Forest Citizens
The public is invited to attend the upcoming Tanana Valley State Forest Citizens’ Advisory Committee meeting, at 6:00 pm on Thursday, April 20th.
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Summer Work Available
Looking for support positions at our State Aviation Tanker Bases in Palmer and Fairbanks.
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Did You Know?
Did you know that snowmobiles have unintentionally sparked spring wildfires in Alaska?
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Basic Wildland Firefighter Training S130/190/L180
Refresher RT-130 & Basic Wildland Firefighter training S130/190/L180 schedule is online and will be updated at www.akfireinfo.com.
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Alaska Community Forest Council
The Alaska Community Forest Council is holding its spring meeting on Friday, March 10, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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Red Card Class
If you or someone you know in the Fairbanks and Delta area needs the required training to become a wildland firefighter, share this as class sign ups are underway.
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Apply with Division of Forestry & Fire Protection
There is still time to apply with Division of Forestry & Fire Protection for the following positions:
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Burn Permits Will Be Required
Spring feels like it’s just around the corner in Alaska and that means burn permits will be required soon, starting on April 1st.
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Basic Wildland Firefighter Classes
Sign up for Basic Wildland Firefighter classes that are occurring across the state this spring.
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2023 Alaska Wildfire Outlook
The early season wildfire outlook is available and the full report is online at www.akfireinfo.com.
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Contractor Completes Mechanical Work
Contractor completes mechanical work at the Sunset Fuel Break in the Mat-Su over winter months.
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Cache Creek Road
The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection and the Alaska Department of Fish & Game are finishing repairs along 10 miles of Cache Creek Road and replacing the Fortune Creek Bridge.
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Basic Firefighter Training
Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection will be hosting two sessions of Basic Firefighter Training this month.
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Recruiting Season
It is still recruiting season for Wildland Fire positions!
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Job
Want a diverse job in fire that keeps things interesting?
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Hiring
Alaska DNR - Division of Forestry & Fire Protection - DOF is hiring multiple support and forestry positions