Wildfire is inevitable in Alaska, but weather conditions and human behavior have a lot to do with how big a fire season will be and how much acreage is burned. What is the outlook for this year’s fire season, and what are the best ways to protect your property and community from fire? Are state and federal managers preparing for an average or big year for firefighting? We discuss the 2024 wildfire seasonal outlook on this Talk of Alaska.
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HOST: Lori Townsend
GUESTS:
- Lily Coyle, Public Information Officer, Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection
- Beth Ipsen, Public Affairs, Alaska Fire Service
- Eric Stevens, Meteorologist, National Park Service and AICC
- Rick Thoman, Climate Specialist at UAF
Related:
- Alaska Wildland Fire Information
- Alaska Wildland Fire Information Map Series
- Alaska Interagency Coordination Center
- Burn permits program – State of Alaska
- Firewise Alaska – protecting your property from wildfire risk
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LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. on APRN stations statewide.
Lori Townsend is the chief editor, senior vice president of journalism and senior host for Alaska Public Media. You can send her news tips and program ideas for Talk of Alaska and Alaska Insight at ltownsend@alaskapublic.org or call 907-550-8452. Read more about Lori here.
