Anderson Emergency Services

09/14/2026

Beginning today, September 14th, the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection will conduct the burning of slash piles south of mile marker 323 of the Parks Hwy at Nenana Ridge near Fairbanks. This will continue throughout the winter.

Expect visible smoke along the Parks Hwy South of mile marker 323 towards Little Goldstream Creek.

❗️We want to assure the public that this is not a new wildfire and is a controlled and managed operation.

📸2022 slash pile burn

09/05/2026

And just like that, the Alaska 2026 fire season comes to a close! Alyssa and Austin are headed out for some well deserved rest. Alyssa will be returning next season as a fully certified Engine Boss and will help run our crew once again. Austin is heading off to EMT school and will be returning to Alaska Forestry on a hand crew. Our team this year has been our best yet, and we’re excited for what’s in store for us next season!

08/31/2026

08/23/2026

The AVFD Wildland team arrived on site at the ( #487) today. Our team has been working hard this year, and we’re excited to join the efforts on the line tomorrow.

08/15/2026

We are sad to see Charlie go, but so grateful for all of his hard work during Alaska’s 2026 fire season. His motivation, attitude, high level of fitness, ability to flirt with moose, and incredible mustache made him a HUGE asset for our Wildland team. We hope to see you again in the future and good luck with helitack next fire season!

08/06/2026

Yesterday, a few of our volunteers took our Wildland team out to dinner to celebrate another season of hard work, safety, and dedication to the Railbelt.

We are also very grateful to the McKinley Volunteer Fire Department and Tri-Valley Fire Department for bringing their members along this year. Having your team join our paid staff was a true blessing, and we’re already looking forward to seeing them back on the team next season!

07/31/2026

Fire officials are receiving multiple reports of smoke visible from Fairbanks and the Denali Borough. The smoke is coming from the existing Tatlanika Fire ( #246), located approximately 25 miles eas…

07/08/2026

Come out and support the Anderson VFD this Saturday, July 11th! The pancake breakfast starts at 10am and our Strawberry Festival at Noon. We have live music, food trucks, snow cones, local vendors, dunk tank and Fireman games for the public to enjoy. Hope to see you there!

06/30/2026

June 30 – 9:50 AM

Wildland Fire Update
Fire managers assigned to the Starry Fire have determined that sufficient progress has been made on suppression efforts to recommend the removal of all evacuation statuses.

Evacuation Status Update:
All evacuation statuses have been lifted for both the Starry Fire and the Seventeenmile Fire. The City of Anderson and the North 40 evacuation zones are no longer in evacuation status.

Fire crews will remain in the Anderson area for several more days to continue mitigation efforts and complete demobilization and cleanup activities.

This will be the final update unless conditions change.

03/03/2026

NOW HIRING – 2026 WILDLAND FIRE SEASON

The Anderson Volunteer Fire Department is preparing for the 2026 Alaska Wildland Fire Season and is now accepting applications.

We are hiring:

• 2 Engine Bosses (ENGB)
• 2 Emergency Fire Fighters (EFF) – Type 1 or Type 2

Selected applicants will:

• Staff and operate our Type 5 capable brush engine
• Conduct daily Initial Attack patrols along the Railbelt
• Provide Initial Attack response in coordination with Fairbanks Forestry
• Integrate with incoming Incident Management Teams as incidents transition beyond IA
• Operate within ICS structure and maintain professional wildland fire standards

This assignment supports wildfire readiness across the Anderson and Railbelt region during Alaska’s peak fire season. Applicants should hold appropriate NWCG qualifications for the position applied for and meet required Work Capacity standards.

To apply, submit:

• Resume
• Current list of certifications

Email application materials to:
[email protected]

Application Deadline: Friday, March 20th

For questions, call 907-987-8394

Qualified applicants will be contacted for Zoom interviews.

Serve the community. Protect the Railbelt. Join the Anderson Fire Department!