Alaska Wildfires 2017: Overview and Response Efforts
The 2017 Alaska fire season from January 1 to September 15 saw 353 fires covering 652K acres, with 43% caused by natural factors and 57% by human actions. The Alaska Fire Service managed 169 fires in the Upper Yukon Zone, while the state of Alaska dealt with 170 fires and 154 prevention actions. Various organizations and resources were involved in the fire response efforts, including aircraft, crews, equipment, and supplies. Over 1,600 Alaskans participated in firefighting operations, with a significant mobilization of resources to combat the wildfires during the period.
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Alaska Fire Season January 1 September 15, 2017
353 Fires 652K Acres
Natural 43% CAUSE Human 57%
ALASKA FIRE SERVICE 169 Fires Upper Yukon Zone had most acres burn since 2009 (815K) 571K Acres STATE OF ALASKA 170 Fires 154 Prevention Actions PROTECTION 81K Acres U.S. FOREST SERVICE 14 Fires Included Haines Area 2.5 Acres
ORGANIZATION Bureau of Indian Affairs Bureau of Land Management Department of Defense National Park Service Native Corporation Land Private State of Alaska U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Forest Service FIRES 3 27 49 7 38 81 79 62 7 ACRES 136 95,422 256 3,969 18,806 202 66,694 467,418 LANDOWNER 1
aircraft 250 Filled Orders 56 Smokejumper IA Loads 427 Smokejumpers 38 Rotor-Wing 156 Fixed Wing A
crews 192 Filled Orders 70 AK Orders 122 L-48 Orders 3 Type 1 Crews 5 Type 2 IA Crews 28 EFF Type 2 Crews C
CREW UTILIZATION ON AK WILDFIRES BY MOBILIZATION DATE Type 1 Type 2IA Type2 1 2 2 2 3 1 1 2 2 3 1 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
equipment E 1 Dozer Order 39 Engine Orders
1,664 Alaskans (Single resource, Team & crew members) 3,537 Filled Orders 673 Filled by Trainees 1,484 Orders for AK Incidents 26 Overhead from L-48 44 Smokejumper Boosters 2,053 Orders for L-48 Incidents AK Type 1 Team Mobilized 3 Times overhead O
supplies 14,952 Meals Ready to Eat (MRE s) 859 Fresh Food Boxes 69,900 Feet of 1 1/2 Hose 86,300 Feet of 1 Hose 42 Sprinkler Kits 79 Pump Kits 59 Chainsaw Kits S
NEW INTEL PRODUCT Alaska Wildfires: Past and Present
