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The Alaska National Guard Safely Delivers Christmas Gifts to Three Remote Villages, Honoring Op Santa 65-year Tradition

By Edward Eagerton and Spc. Grace Nechanicky Joint Force Headquarters Public Affairs on Dec 13, 2020 Featured, State

With the difficulties presented by COVID-19, the Alaska National Guard once again managed to spread joy to remote villages in difficult times. This year’s iteration of Op Santa brought the Christmas spirit to the villages of Birch Creek, Stevens Village, and Nanwalek. Due to COVID-19 precautionary measures, the Guardsmen and volunteers delivered the gifts to […]

BLM AFS Aircraft, Smokejumpers Working on New Fire Northwest of Circle

By Elizabeth Ipsen | BLM on Jul 15, 2020 Featured, Interior Alaska, State

(Fairbanks, Alaska) – Smokejumpers and aircraft are working on a new fire near Birch Creek 17 miles northwest of Circle in the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge. The Birch Creek Fire (#346) is burning in a limited management option area, which gives the latitude for the fire to function in its natural ecological role […]