BLM AK Fire Service (@blm_afs) 's Twitter Profile
BLM AK Fire Service

@blm_afs

Provides wildland fire suppression for Department of the Interior and Native lands in Alaska and manages the BLM AK Fire & Aviation Program.

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BLM FS is working to suppress two wildfires near Huslia: the 100-acre #BillyHawkFire (#182) and the 7-acre #BillyHawk2Fire (#191). #2025AlaskaFireSeason read more: ow.ly/fHSq50Wc4K7

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Smokejumpers are on the ground in Rampart after responding Wednesday night to a large, fast-moving fire burning north of the Yukon River, directly across from the community. At 9 p.m., the #LushFire (#199) was estimated at 200 acres and growing fast. 🔗akfireinfo.com/2025/06/18/smo…

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BLM AFS is responding to a new fire southwest of Central. Two single-engine and two multi-engine water scoopers are en route to the #DeadwoodFire (#214), and BLM AFS is also mobilizing smokejumpers. More information: akfireinfo.com/2025/06/19/smo…

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Rampart is set to become a busy hub in the coming days as additional firefighting resources – including a Type 3 IMT and multiple crews – mobilize in response to the #LushFire (#199), burning across the Yukon River. ➡️ akfireinfo.com/2025/06/19/ram… 📸Lush Fire 6/19

Rampart is set to become a busy hub in the coming days as additional firefighting resources – including a Type 3 IMT and multiple crews – mobilize in response to the #LushFire (#199), burning across the Yukon River.  ➡️
akfireinfo.com/2025/06/19/ram…
📸Lush Fire 6/19
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BLM AFS is closely monitoring the #NinetyeightFire (#218), a lightning-caused wildfire burning in a remote corner of the YTA, north of the Salcha River. The fire is located approximately 1.5 miles north of a cabin situated on the north side of the river. ow.ly/Zajr50WcFYv

BLM AFS is closely monitoring the #NinetyeightFire (#218), a lightning-caused wildfire burning in a remote corner of the YTA, north of the Salcha River. The fire is located approximately 1.5 miles north of a cabin situated on the north side of the river.
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A small management team and two firefighting hand crews are now in place to protect Rampart & several Alaska Native allotments in the area from a 6 fires burning in the area. The largest, the #LushFire (#214) is estimated at 1,000 acres. akfireinfo.com/2025/06/20/384…

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Four smokejumpers are on the ground and beginning structure protection efforts at a cabin near Mile 34 Salcha River, about 1MI south of the #NinetyeightFire (#218), which is burning near the border of the Yukon Training Area east of Eielson Air Force Base. ow.ly/BVhq50WehcO

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Fire update for the fires near Central and Circle. Firefighting resources – including a Type 3 IMT made up mostly of Alaskans – are mobilizing in response to extreme behavior on fires that made a push pushed toward the Steese Hwy near MP 140. ow.ly/taoy50Weinv

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DOF is working on several fires across the Interior, many with evacuations in place. #2025AlaskaFireSeason akfireinfo.com/2025/06/21/rou…

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Firefighting resources – including a Type 3 IMT composed primarily of Alaskans – are mobilizing in response to extreme fire behavior on fires near Central. The largest made a push toward the Steese Highway near Mile 140 by Birch Creek Friday night. ow.ly/eXaZ50Wens0

Firefighting resources – including a Type 3 IMT composed primarily of Alaskans – are mobilizing in response to extreme fire behavior on fires near Central.  The largest made a push toward the Steese Highway near Mile 140 by Birch Creek Friday night. ow.ly/eXaZ50Wens0
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BLM Alaska Fire Service is monitoring the #MarionFire (#295), a new wildfire burning approximately 7 miles east of the Marion Creek Campground near Mile 180 of the Dalton Highway 10 miles northwest of Coldfoot. #2025AlaskaFireSeason akfireinfo.com/2025/06/21/blm…

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BLM Alaska Fire Service is closely monitoring a growing number of wildfires near Huslia, now called the #RoundaboutComplex, placing firefighters on the ground when resources are available. #2025AlaskaFireSeason akfireinfo.com/2025/06/21/blm…

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With more than 30 active fires across an area the size of Montana, BLM AFS Galena Zone fire managers have been successful prioritizing limited resources to protect important sites where there's the greatest risk & best chance of success. #RoundupComplex akfireinfo.com/2025/06/22/coo…

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On National Wildland Firefighter Day, we honor everyone working in AK to protect people, property, and communities — from local, state, & federal firefighters to the dedicated support staff who make their work possible during the #2025AlaskaFireSeason. 📹 B. Ipsen, BLM AFS

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The Northern NM IMT’s support for #Huslia went beyond the #MoldyFire. While managing the #RoundaboutComplex, they helped haul water 17 miles after the village’s pump failed — going above and beyond on and off the fireline. #2025AlaskaFireSeason ow.ly/EH9o50Wt0Pl

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🔥 Preparedness Level Downgrade 🔥 As of 7 a.m. today, July 30, the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center has lowered the statewide Preparedness Level to #PL2 due to low fire potential and cooler, wetter weather in the forecast. #2025AlaskaFireSeason 📸Tatanka IHC boarding a jet

🔥 Preparedness Level Downgrade 🔥
As of 7 a.m. today, July 30, the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center has lowered the statewide Preparedness Level to #PL2 due to low fire potential and cooler, wetter weather in the forecast. #2025AlaskaFireSeason
📸Tatanka IHC boarding a jet
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8/1 BLM AFS update: A warm, dry pattern returns after rain. Yukon Flats & Eastern Interior are most active with some staffed fires in BLM AFS protection area. Unless there is a significant change, this is our final update for the #2025AlaskaFireSeason ow.ly/T08z50WyW5C

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🔥 BLM AFS smokejumpers responded to 3 fires in 2 days — including 2 new starts — after a warm, dry weekend. They're protecting AK Native allotments, cabins near the 1k-acre #MedicineFire, 50-acre #BlackSandFire, & 72k-acre #MoldyFire. ow.ly/P4J550WzMO4

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AICC has lowered Alaska's Preparedness Level from 2 to 1 (#PL1) today (8/12/25). So far this #2025AlaskaFireSeason, 420 fires have burned 995,000 acres statewide. National PL is 4.

AICC has lowered Alaska's Preparedness Level from 2 to 1 (#PL1) today (8/12/25). So far this #2025AlaskaFireSeason, 420 fires have burned 995,000 acres statewide. National PL is 4.
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🔥 BLM AFS relies on aviation to manage wildland fires across 191.5M acres — larger than Texas and mostly roadless! 🚁From water scooping planes to helicopter to drones, our fleet ensures rapid, effective responses. ✈️ #WeAreBLMAFS #NationalAviationDay #2025AlaskaFireSeason