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February 18, 2025 at 7:58 AM
A bold new proposal to expand the Tanana Valley State Forest by 600,000 acres could reshape timber management and wildlife habitats in Alaska!

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State forester outlines plan to add roughly 600,000 acres to Tanana Valley State Forest
The Division of Forestry and Fire Protection presented House Bill 218 proposing to expand the Tanana Valley State Forest by about 600,000 acres to support timber management, habitat, recreation and infrastructure; the committee heard the introduction and will take questions at a future hearing.
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April 23, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Alaska's Division of Forestry and Fire Protection has made significant strides in wildfire response, training 235 new firefighters and achieving over 90% fire containment in critical areas last year.

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DNR details wildfire response, recruitment and hazardous‑fuels work; training paid during academy weeks
Deputy Commissioner Brent Goodrum told senators the Division of Forestry and Fire Protection trained 235 new firefighters and 84 cadets last year, contains more than 90% of fires in critical areas on initial attack, runs hazardous‑fuels projects and reconstructs forest roads; Norm McDonald said cadets are paid during training, which typically lasts one to two weeks.
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March 12, 2026 at 4:27 PM