Anderson Emergency Services

03/03/2026

NOW HIRING – 2026 WILDLAND FIRE SEASON

The Anderson Volunteer Fire Department is preparing for the 2026 Alaska Wildland Fire Season and is now accepting applications.

We are hiring:

• 2 Engine Bosses (ENGB)
• 2 Emergency Fire Fighters (EFF) – Type 1 or Type 2

Selected applicants will:

• Staff and operate our Type 5 capable brush engine
• Conduct daily Initial Attack patrols along the Railbelt
• Provide Initial Attack response in coordination with Fairbanks Forestry
• Integrate with incoming Incident Management Teams as incidents transition beyond IA
• Operate within ICS structure and maintain professional wildland fire standards

This assignment supports wildfire readiness across the Anderson and Railbelt region during Alaska’s peak fire season. Applicants should hold appropriate NWCG qualifications for the position applied for and meet required Work Capacity standards.

To apply, submit:

• Resume
• Current list of certifications

Email application materials to:
[email protected]

Application Deadline: Friday, March 20th

For questions, call 907-987-8394

Qualified applicants will be contacted for Zoom interviews.

Serve the community. Protect the Railbelt. Join the Anderson Fire Department!

08/05/2025

Please join us tonight for the Denali Borough Local Emergency Planning Committee meeting at 6pm! You can either join via the zoom link provided, or attend in person at the Anderson Fire Hall. We would love to see you there!

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06/25/2025

Good morning, everyone,

It’s been a busy few days for all of us, and I wanted to take a moment—on behalf of the Anderson Volunteer Fire Department and our surrounding fire departments—to sincerely thank this amazing community and Clear Space Force Station for the support we’ve received over the past week.

The food train was a true blessing. Thanks to your generosity, our volunteers were able to enjoy real, delicious meals instead of relying solely on MREs. Opening an ice chest to find sandwiches, burgers, chips, water, cookies, and more brought smiles to many tired faces. Your kindness made a real difference—thank you!

That said, we’ve been informed by the Logistics Chief of the Incident Management Team that food donations for firefighters are no longer needed, as on-site vendors are now providing meals. If you’d still like to help, please consider making a monetary donation to Neighbor To Neighbor, which is supporting those who have been evacuated or lost their homes.

Lastly, I want to reassure the Anderson community that—even with resources committed to the Bear Creek Fire—we have maintained adequate staffing and equipment to respond to any EMS or fire-related emergencies in town and the surrounding areas. Our strong relationships with the surrounding fire departments also ensure that we have backup support if needed.

Once again, thank you all for your continued support. It means the world to us.

06/20/2025

BEAR CREEK WILDLAND FIRE EVACUATION STATUS UPDATE
Due to increased wind and fire activity, the fire perimeter has reached the predetermined trigger point, prompting the initiation of GO! Evacuation Status for both the June Creek Subdivision and the Bear Creek Subdivision.

CURRENT EVACUATION STATUS:

GO!:
JUNE CREEK SUBDIVISION AND BEAR CREEK SUBDIVISION (MILE 264 to 270 WEST OF THE PARKS HIGHWAY) ARE IN GO! EVACUATION STATUS
• AREAS IN GO! ARE ADVISED TO EVACUATE.

SET:
THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AREAS IN “SET” EVACUATION STATUS
• Areas in SET should prepare for possible evacuation including having a go bag ready with clothes, important documents, and emergency supplies.

READY:
THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AREAS IN “READY” EVACUATION STATUS
• Areas in READY should stay alert and monitor for evacuation status updates.

The Tri-Valley Community Center is the evacuation checkpoint with (907) 378-7985 as the evacuation information phone number.

06/20/2025

The Bear Creek Fire ( #237) is burning 2.5 miles west of mile 262 Parks Highway. The Fire is in a full suppression area, is currently estimated at 30 acres and actively burning in continuous black s…

06/20/2025

A fire has been reported and confirmed a couple of miles West of the Parks Highway at Mile 264.5. Please check back for further updates and potential evacuation notifications.

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06/19/2025

💨 Smoke from wildfires in British Columbia is moving into eastern Alaska due to shifting winds. Communities near the border may see air quality ranging from Good to Unhealthy, depending on location and weather.

🔥 Areas directly downwind of fires could experience Hazardous smoke levels, especially overnight and early morning when cooler air traps smoke near the ground. As the day warms up, rising air helps lift smoke higher into the atmosphere, often bringing temporary relief at ground level.

🕐 Real-time air quality: purpleair.com/map
ℹ️ More info and smoke safety tips: akfireinfo.com/smoke-management
☁️ Air quality updates: dec.alaska.gov
📋DEC Air Advisories: https://dec.alaska.gov/Applications/Air/airtoolsweb/Advisories/

Map showing areas of moderate air quality in yellow and unhealthy in red. Areas without color are considered healthy.

🟡(Yellow areas) Moderate: Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion.
🟠(Orange areas) Unhealthy for sensitive groups: People within Sensitive Groups should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
🔴(Red areas) Unhealthy: People with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children should avoid prolonged exertion; everyone else should limit prolonged exertion.

06/18/2025

Alaska moved to Preparedness Level 3🔥

Due to increased activity across multiple protection areas, fuel conditions, and predicted weather, Alaska is moving to PL3.
(Preparedness Levels range from 1–5, with 5 being the highest.)

🔥 What does PL3 mean?
🌲 Wildfires are picking up across the state.
🚒 Multiple areas are seeing new starts, and dry vegetation is ready to burn.
👨‍🚒 Fire crews are actively responding, with many resources already committed.
🌡️ Hot, dry weather is expected to continue into the weekend.
♨️ Conditions are right for fires to start and spread quickly.

-FIRE SEASON IS HERE-
🏠 Now is the time to take action around your home and property and start implementing Firewise techniques.
🧹 Clear dry grasses, leaves, and debris from around your home and under decks
🔥 Move firewood and other flammable materials at least 30 feet away from structures
🌲 Trim branches up to 6-10 feet from the ground and remove vegetation close to buildings
📕 Read the Firewise Booklet here for more info: https://bit.ly/3CPCfam

⚠️ A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for the Fairbanks area due to hot, dry weather and high lightning potential.
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📷 Oskawalik Fire – BLM/AFS

06/17/2025

💨Smoke from Canadian fires continues to affect eastern Alaska, particularly communities along the border, due to lower and upper-level winds. This smoke will persist until mid-week when wind patterns change.

Air quality in affected areas is expected to range from Good to Unhealthy, with areas downwind of the fires experiencing the most significant impact until the smoke dissipates into the upper atmosphere.

For more info please see the DEC advisories page:
https://dec.alaska.gov/Applications/Air/airtoolsweb/Advisories/

06/11/2025

A warming trend and dry conditions across Interior Alaska has lead to burn permits being suspended for the Fairbanks, Salcha and Railbelt areas. NWS Alaska Fire Weather Map DOF Burn Permit alerts B…

06/06/2025

Please call the Fairbanks Permit Hotline, (907) 451-2631, for the status of Burn Permits as conditions change.

The suspension of has been lifted in all zones of the Fairbanks Prevention Area.

A free permit is required in Alaska, April 1 - Aug. 31, for burning brush piles, using burn barrels, agricultural burning and burning of maintained lawns. Burn permits are NOT required for camping, cooking or warming fires less than three feet in diameter with flame lengths less than two feet high.

For more information go to: www.dnr.alaska.gov/burn