ANCHORAGE, AK – We commend the Alaska State Legislature for passing Senate Bill 67 to phase out toxic PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) chemicals from firefighting foams in Alaska. The bill passed the legislature on Wednesday afternoon and now awaits transmittal to the governor. With the support of our legislators and the public, we trust […]
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON —One of 176th Wing’s own 176th Civil Engineer Squadron fire truck crews was selected to represent the Air National Guard at Readiness Challenge IX. The eight teams were organized by major commands and included Airmen from all components of the Air Force. Participants from around the globe were tasked with performing more than […]
(Girdwood, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy Saturday signed Senate Bill 131 (SB 131), providing firefighters statewide with expanded workers’ compensation disability coverage. The bill signing ceremony took place at the Girdwood Fire Department, Station 41, and was attended by bill sponsor Senator Roger Holland and members of the Girdwood Fire Department, Alaska State Firefighters […]
(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 […]