Helicopter Pilot Helping Alaska Firefighters Dies in Crash
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- A helicopter contracted to support firefighting efforts on an Interior Alaska blaze crashed after takeoff, killing the pilot, ...
Tag: Alaska
12 Smokejumpers Fighting Sunset Fire (#369) 60 Miles East of Ruby
Twelve smokejumpers are fighting the Sunset Fire (#369), which is burning near the banks of the Yukon River about 60 ...
Keeping the Airspace Safe by Providing a Buffer Zone for Ground and Aerial Resources
ALASKA - A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place for the airspace over fires Pike Creek (#239)/Koktuli River (#240) and Upper ...
Aerial Firefighting Training Simulation Today Over Wishbone Hill Above Sutton
General aviation aircraft and the public may observe up to five aerial firefighting aircraft simultaneously training over Wishbone Hill above ...
Alaska State forestry air tanker assists Canada with retardant drops on wildfire in the Yukon
The Division of Forestry responded to a request for assistance from the Yukon Territory on Wednesday by making three retardant ...
State forestry unveils new Q-400 air tanker to be used for 2021 Alaska wildfire season
Alaska’s wildland fire managers have a new tool in their toolbox this fire season – a Q-400 turboprop air tanker. ...
Alaska Governor Issues Disaster Declaration as Wildfires Rage
At least 83 structures have been destroyed as wildfires rage north of Anchorage, Alaska, authorities said Friday. Alaska Gov. ...
State Provides Alaska Fires Update
The Alaska Wildland Fire Information service provided an update on fires burning in the state this week in the Upper ...
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