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Lightning sparks Alaska’s largest wildfire of year
The McDonald Fire south of Fairbanks, Alaska, was reported to have burned more than 32,000 acres since its inception on June 8. The Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service said the fire is burning in the military’s Tanana Flats Training Area. Crews are allowing the fire to burn naturally but are preparing defense operations around nearby cabins.
Rain Slows Alaska Wildfire Threat; McDonald Fire Scorches 32,000 Acres Near Fairbanks
Some rain in Alaska's Interior earlier this week has slowed the spread of one of the first big wildfires of the season. Alaska's Bureau of Land Management reports that before the rain moved in the so-called McDonald Fire burned more than 32,000 acres in a wilderness area south of Fairbanks.
Fairbanks area education funding quarrels continue with federal hearing
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - The Fairbanks North Star Borough (FNSB) School District is taking issue with the State of Alaska’s presentation of education funding data to federal officials at the U.S. Department of Education’s Impact Aid Program (IAP). That’s according FNSB School District Board of Education member Bobby...
Original Fairbanks library contains storied history
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - During the first few years of Fairbanks’ existence, miners and pioneers built nearly everything with their own hands. Especially anything they considered the essentials of community life which included homes, trading posts and even a library. The 115 year old George C. Thomas Memorial Library...
Fairbanks NAACP Juneteenth Annual Celebration
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - On June 15, The Greater Fairbanks Branch of NAACP is hosting their annual Juneteenth celebration. The free event will be held at Bernice Allridge Park from noon to 4 p.m. with 40 vendors, including food and entertainment. There will be food served at 12:30 p.m. followed...
Fort Wainwright Breaks Ground on $72M Fryar Fitness Complex Field House
A new addition to Fort Wainwright aims to better the well-being of soldiers, their families, and the community. Fort Wainwright has broken ground on its new Fryar Fitness Complex Field House. Officials say this 80,000-square-foot facility will provide year-round fitness and recreational opportunities. It will feature an indoor running track,...
New research shows flood risk for several Alaska communities
Coastal Alaska communities from the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta northward will see more of their buildings exposed to flooding by 2100 if they continue developing at the same location, according to new research. University of Alaska Fairbanks graduate student Richard Buzard found that 22% of structures in 46 of 55 analyzed coastal...
BLM approves management plan for Birch Creek Wild and Scenic River
FAIRBANKS, Alaska — Monday, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern Interior Field Office announced approval of a new comprehensive management plan for the Birch Creek Wild and Scenic River near Central. The approved plan, which updates a 1983 River Management Plan, outlines the BLM’s approach for managing 111 miles of the Ikhèenjik River, which was designated by Congress as a Wild and Scenic River (WSR) in the 1980 Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA). The plan considered multiple rounds of public scoping and review and was developed in cooperation with the State of Alaska, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the National Park Service, and in consultation with Tribes and Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Corporations in the region.
Home, home on the Grange: Historic North Pole art gallery pursuing land ownership after 60 years of leasing
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - The North Pole Grange Gallery and Studios (NPGGS) is nearing the end of a 60-year land lease from the State of Alaska, but the nonprofit may soon switch from lessee to owner. The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issued a public notice Tuesday proposing a...
AROUND ALASKA: Bridge Issues, Invasive Species, and Visit Nome!
A scheduled bridge inspection revealed some troubling issues. Bent beams were discovered during a scheduled inspection of the Susitna River bridge at mile 80 of the Denali Highway. The bridge is restricted to one-lane travel until repairs can be made. This is Alaska Invasive Species Awareness Week, and we are...
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