Wildfire Division AFD Wildfire Division

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Announcements

⚖️ Muni AO 25-61 Unauthorized Burning went into effect on June 6, 2025. Click here to view the full text. View the FAQ here: Anchorage AO 25-61 FAQ

🌳The East-West Connector Project is complete! Campbell Airstrip Road Project is continuing. Visit our projects page for more information.

🔥 We need you to participate in our Community Wildfire Protection Plan! If you haven't already, please complete our community survey. If you would like to learn more about the project and/or sign up for updates, visit our CWPP page.

🚨 Catch Wildfire Wednesdays and other content from AFD on our YouTube Channel @AnchorageFire. Click here to subscribe today!

View the town hall presentation here: May 19th Town Hall.pdf.

A Message From Division Chief Jon Glover With over 20 years of experience in wildfire response and mitigation throughout Alaska and the Lower 48, I am dedicated to serving the community as the Wildfire Division Chief. In alignment with AFD's mission to serve our community before, during, and after an emergency, I encourage you to utilize the resources on our website to learn how you can better prepare yourself and your loved ones for a wildfire. The time to act is now, not when an incident occurs. Two crucial actions you can take are creating a defensible space around your property (see our Firewise resources) and developing an action plan (see our Ready Set Go program). As we approach the 2025 fire season, the Anchorage Fire Department Wildfire Division is working closely with all relevant MOA divisions and departments, as well as jurisdictional agencies responsible for wildfire management, including OEM, state, and federal partners. We are also collaborating with state and federal partners to secure funding for hazard fuel mitigation projects, strengthening our community's resilience to the growing threat of wildland fire. I encourage you to attend community meetings, use the resources on our website, and reach out to us with any questions. We are here to support you before, during, and after an emergency.

Recreational & Cooking Fire Guidelines can be found here. If you see a fire that poses an immediate threat to life or property, call 911 immediately. The following practices are always illegal within the Municipality of Anchorage: burn barrels - burning of trash, construction materials and debris - use of fireworks - on Municipal park lands, any fire outside an approved fire pit or barbeque grill.

The Anchorage Community Wildfire Protection Plan update project has been underway since the fall of 2024. This robust plan outlines local priorities for wildfire risk mitigation, focusing on the protection of people, properties and natural resources within a defined area. It is also a key to many federal grant opportunities. You can learn more about the CWPP update project and even sign up for updates here.

In the Media:

Chief Glover tells Alaska's News Source about his role at AFD 01/17/25

Interview with the Alaska Landmine 01/15/25
Wildfire Risk & Mitigation Efforts in the Municipality: Anchorage Assembly Work Session 01/16/25

Chief Glover & Norm McDonald (DOF) on Alaska Insight 04/2025

AFD, DOF and NPS on Talk of Alaska 03/25/25

Chief Glover discusses Firewise with Alaska's News Source 03/27/25

East-West Connector Begins on Your Alaska Link 04/30/25

ADN Letter to the Editor: Anchorage Wildfire Preparation, Cooperation and Support Left Us Feeling Hopeful 05/28/25

A Massive Effort is Underway to Reduce Wildfire Danger in Anchorage - AK Public Media 06/05/25

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Did you know? The Anchorage Fire Department offers free Firewise property assessments. Walk around your property with some of Anchorage's finest to learn what you can do to make your property more resilient to wildfires. Learn more about the program and sign up for your free assessment here.

The wood lots are open again for the 2025 season, hosted by Solid Waste Services. Anchorage Fire Department is proud to continue to partner with SWS to provide community members with an opportunity to dispose of the woody materials gathered during their property cleanup efforts. Both the Eagle River and midtown lots are open and free to the public. To learn more about the lots, including what is accepted and their operating hours, please visit the Solid Waste Services website or call (907) 343-6250.

Municipal Land: Who's Responsible?
The Anchorage Fire Department does not have the authority to enforce fuels mitigation efforts. It is our hope that these resources will help you address any concerns with those who have the ability to address them.

Anchorage Property Ownership Map

Report a Hazard Tree

Parks & Recreation Fuels Mitigation Map

Right of Way Concern

Heritage Land Bank: HLB@anchorageak.gov
(907) 343-7533

Helpful Maps

Current Wildfires in Alaska

Hosted by the Western Fire Chiefs Association.
Is your property in the Wildland Urban Interface?
Visit this map created by the University of Alaska Institute of Social and Economic Research to find out.

Ready, Set, Go!

Learn more here. Email us today if you would like to pick up copies of printed materials to share.

The State of Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection has wildfire suppression jurisdiction for the entire municipality. While the Anchorage Fire Department/Chugiak Volunteer Fire & Rescue/Girdwood Fire & Rescue will likely be the first to initiate an attack on any wildfire in Anchorage, it is the DOF that is ultimately responsible for providing suppression efforts. You can learn more about the DOF at forestry.alaska.gov/wildland

Track Active Wildfire Incidents & Stay Up to Date with AK Fire Info. Developed by federal and state agencies in Alaska to provide timely and accurate wildland fire information for the entire state. The agencies that support this site are the BLM Alaska Fire Service, Alaska Division of Forestry, US Forest Service, National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, and Alaska Department of Environment Conservation. It is updated as often as new information is available from the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center.

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(907) 267-4902

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