How many different ways are there to say “go”? In the emergency management world, it can seem at times like there are dozens. Does a “level 2” alert during a wildfire, for example, mean it’s time to get out? How about a “level II” alert? Most people understand that an “evacuation order” means “you better leave now,” but how is an “evacuation warning” any different? And does a text warning that “these zones should EVACUATE NOW: SIS-5111, SIS-5108, SIS-5117…” eve...| Heatmap News
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for today, Wednesday, August 6th, from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM for the Copper River Basin extending to the Tok Cutoff. Hot, dry, and windy cond…| Alaska Wildland Fire Information
Burn permits for the Railbelt (Fairbanks) and Tok Area are suspended as of Thursday, August 15. NWS Alaska Fire Weather Map DOF Burn Permit alerts Burn permits are suspended in Tok Area and the Rai…| Alaska Wildland Fire Information
