Talk Of Alaska

The Kwethluk Fire on April 22, 2022, when it was estimated at 9,693 acres. (Alaska Division of Forestry photo) It’s wildfire season in Alaska. Several fires have already burned in the state, including the largest April fire in a quarter century. How is climate change fueling early season fire conditions and prolonging them through the summer? We’ll hear from state and federal officials about how they coordinate fire response and the outlook for the rest of this season. Listen: HOST: Lori Townsend GUESTS: Kale Casey, PIO, Alaska Division of Forestry Beth Ipsen, Public Affairs Specialist, Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Season Monica Nicholson, Fuels Specialist, BLM Fairbanks District Office Eric Stevens, Fire meteorologist, Alaska Interagency Coordination Center PARTICIPATE: Call 907-550-8422 (Anchorage) or 1-800-478-8255 (statewide) during the live broadcast. Send an email to talk@alaskapublic.org (Comments may be read on air). Post your comment during or after t