Area Forestry News Today

An aerial photo of the 2-acre Nenana Rail Fire along the Alaska Railroad tracks outside of Nenana on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. The fire was caused when a railroad maintenance truck, below, caught fire on the railroad tracks and spread to the surrounding woods. Matt Nunnelly/Alaska DNR-Division of Forestry Fairbanks Area Forestry responded to a wildfire in Nenana on Tuesday after an Alaska Railroad maintenance vehicle caught fire on the railroad tracks and the fire spread to the surrounding woods...

Dry Conditions Prompt Equipment Safety Reminder From DNR UNDATED -- With ongoing drought conditions around the state, the risk of wildfires is up and the Minnesota DNR is urging off-road vehicles, heavy equipment, and agricultural operators to be cautious. be careful--if youre mowing your lawn, or mowing out on your property, watch that youre avoiding rocks, even a blade hitting a rock can send sparks out that can start a wildfire Bemidji Area Forestry assistant supervisor Ben Lang says its a...