Forestry

Forestry

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Harold Andrew, Forestry Technician

Reporting a fire in the Bristol Bay Area
The Bristol Bay Native Association works with State of Alaska Firefighters to protect Native Allotment lands in Bristol Bay. We request that you contact BBNA to report fires after you’ve contacted public safety officials who coordinate fire suppression.
	State Firefighters (907) 524 – 3366 ‘Fireline’ Village Public Safety Officer (by village) State Troopers (907) 842-5641 Local Law Enforcement (911 or by village)
When a fire is reported the following information will be requested: 1. Name of the person reporting the fire. 2. Geographic location of the fire. 3. Size of the fire. 4. Color of smoke. 5. Wind direction. 6. Slope (are there any hills within the vicinity). 7. Ownership of the land (if known). Contact Information for State Wildland Firefighters: State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry Southwest District Office P.O. Box 130 McGrath, Alaska 99627. Fireline: (907) 524 – 3366 (available 24 hrs) Phone (907) 524-3010 Fax (907) 524-3932 To report a fire to BBNA: Contact the BBNA Forestry Department at 1 (800) 478-5257 or (907) 842-5257, extension 360