Wildfire mitigation project to start in Anchorage’s Hillside area May 5

State Forestry & Anchorage Fire Department collaborate to reduce wildfire risk

(Anchorage, AK) – With an early fire season declared in Alaska’s southern and southwest regions due to low snowpack and dry conditions, the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) is working with the Anchorage Fire Department (AFD) Wildfire Division to implement a shaded “fuel break” in the Anchorage Hillside area extending from Hilltop Ski Area Road to Prospect Drive. Known as the East-West Connector, this project is scheduled to b…

Wildfire mitigation project to start in Anchorage’s Hillside area May 5

A wildfire mitigation project will start May 5 in Anchorage’s Hillside area. The project will create a fuel break to protect homes from fire risks, with some trails closed for safety.