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Smokey Bear and Woodland Animals Church Insert

Vintage image of Smokey Bear kneeling with hat off by tree with forest animals and birds; Remember, only you can prevent forest fires!

Prints 2 up on 8.5x11 then trimmed. Used as insert in church bulletin.

Filename
AK_2up_Smokeyonlyyou.zip
Contact
gwen.hensley@usda.gov
Size
11x8.5
Geographic Area
Alaska
Thumbnail
Smokey Bear and Woodland Animals with Learn before you burn logo
Cause
Debris Burning
Language
English
Product
Bulletin
Software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Target Audience
Residents
Year
2019

Smokey Bear with Woodland Animals: The woods are dry

This prints 2 - up on 11x8.5, then trimmed. Used as a church bulletin insert.

Vintage Smokey Bear kneeling, surrounded by woodland animals and blackened tree in background.

The woods are dry.

The rivers are low.

Be careful with fire

Whereever you go!

Filename
AK_2up_Smokeyanimals.zip
Contact
gwen.hensley@usda.gov
Size
11x8.5
Geographic Area
Alaska
Thumbnail
Smokey with woodland animals and burnt tree, with learn before you burn logo and Alaska DNR logo; 2 up
Cause
Debris Burning
Language
English
Product
Bulletin
Software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Target Audience
Residents
Year
2019

Smokey Bear Please Help People Be More Careful

This prints 2-up on 11x8.5 paper, then trimmed in middle. Design as insert into church bulletin.

Smokey Bear Please Help People Be More Careful!

The woods are dry.

The rivers are low.

Be careful with fire

whereever you go!

Only you can prevent wildfires.

 

Contact
gwen.hensley@usda.gov
Size
11x8.5
Geographic Area
Alaska
Thumbnail
Smokey Bear in burnt forest; please help people be more careful; learn before you burn logo and Alaska DNR logo
Cause
Debris Burning
Language
English
Product
Bulletin
Software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Target Audience
Residents
Year
2019

Alaska Debris Burn FAQ: How Far is 150 Feet? (11x8.5)

Alaska Debris Burn FAQ

How far is 150 feet?

The distance from the 50 yard line to the end zone...

That’s how far your burn pile must be from woodlands. This distance will help keep embers from starting a wildfire.

Alaska Department of Natural Resources

Division of Forestry

550 W. 7th Ave. Suite 1450

Anchorage, AK 99501-3566

You can export this as a pdf forposting to websites or you can export as a jpg for posting to social media.

Filename
AK_debrisFAQ11x8.zip
Contact
gwen.hensley@usda.gov
Size
11x8.5
Geographic Area
Alaska
Thumbnail
Alaksa Debris Burn FAQ Flyer with football field showing 150 feet
Cause
Debris Burning
Language
English
Product
Flyer
Software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Target Audience
Residents
Year
2019

Alaska Debris Burning Guidelines

  • Keep your burn pile 30 feet from trees, buildings, and powerlines.
  • Clear a 10 ft. area down to bare mineral soil.
  • Never leave your burn pile unattended.
  • Make sure your fire is dead out.

Alaska Department of Natural Resources logo

You can change the text on diameter of burn pile cleared area and the distance from trees.

Note that. You can export this to a pdf for posting to websites, emailing or sending to a printer. You can export as a jpg for posting to social media.

Filename
AK_debris11x8__0.zip
Contact
gwen.hensley@usda.gov
Size
8.5x11
Geographic Area
Alaska
Thumbnail
Figure with rake at 10 foot cleared area, with tree line 30 feet away, Alaska DNR logo
Cause
Debris Burning
Language
English
Product
Flyer
Software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Target Audience
Residents
Year
2019
  • Coast Guard (Alaska)
    Geographic Area:
    Alaska
    Source:
    Coast Guard
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Jayhawk (HH-60J)

    Notes:
    None
    Ordering Procedure:

    Dispatch centers should coordinate requests for military, Coast Guard, National Guard, and National Park Service resources through the 11th Rescue Coordination Center (RCC), Elmendorf AFB, Fairbanks, AK at phone #: 800-420-7230 or 907-551-7230. For SE Alaska may also contact USCG Juneau Command at: 800-478-5555.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Kodiak, AK; Sitka, AK
    Map Location Number:
    4, 5
  • National Park Service (Denali)
    Geographic Area:
    Alaska
    Source:
    National Park Service
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    A-star (AS350-B3)

    Notes:
    None
    Ordering Procedure:

    Contact: Denali Communications Center, 907-683-9555 to check availability.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Talkeetna - Denali National Park and Preserve
    Map Location Number:
    3
  • Alaska Air National Guard
    Geographic Area:
    Alaska
    Source:
    Alaska Air National Guard
    FM Radio Programmable:
    Yes
    Make & Model:

    Pavehawk (HH-60)

    Notes:

    None

    Ordering Procedure:

    Dispatch centers should coordinate requests for military, Coast Guard, National Guard and National Park Service resources through the 11th Rescue Coordination Center (RCC), Elmendorf AFB, Fairbanks, AK at phone #: 800-420-7230 or 907-551-7230.

    Recovery Device or Method:
    Map Location:
    Anchorage, AK; Fairbanks, AK
    Map Location Number:
    1, 2
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References:

WFSTAR 2023 Fire Year in Review module

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References:

2024 NWCG Executive Board Annual Letter

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Date: February 22, 2024
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NWCG welcomes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as an associate member.

“As wildfires become larger and more frequent, NASA is working to apply our scientific and technological knowledge toward this national challenge, and integral to our approach is forging collaborative partnerships,” said NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy. 

 

References:

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