State Forester/Director's Office

550 W. Seventh Ave., Suite 1450
Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3566
(907) 269-8463 / fax: (907) 269-8931

State Forester and Director of Forestry & Fire Protection
Jeremy Douse
jeremy.douse@alaska.gov
(907) 451-2670

Deputy Director: Fire Protection
Norman McDonald
norman.mcdonald@alaska.gov
(907) 761-6225

Deputy Director: Forestry
Vacant

Administrative Services

Administrative Operations Manager: Fire
Andrea Fruean
andrea.fruean@alaska.gov
(907) 761-6204

Administrative Operations Manager: Forestry
Joely Bernas
joely.bernas@alaska.gov
(907) 269-8477

Cooperative Forestry

Forest Planner & Cooperative Forestry Programs Manager
Trevor DoBell-Carlsson
trevor.dobell@alaska.gov
(907) 269-8481

Community Forestry Program Coordinator
Josh Hightower
josh.hightower@alaska.gov
(907) 269-8466

Forest Health Program
Jason Moan
jason.moan@alaska.gov
(907) 269-8460

Stewardship Program
Nate Wilson
nate.wilson@alaska.gov
(907) 269-0086

Wildland Fire and Aviation Program

Fire Staff Officer
Sarah Saarloos
Anchorage
sarah.saarloos@alaska.gov
(907) 269-8471

Statewide Incident Business Specialist
Sarah Burnett
sarah.burnett@alaska.gov
(907) 451-2611

Information Officer
Lily Coyle
lily.coyle@alaska.gov
(907) 795-9382

Statewide Training Officer
Carrie Hale
carrie.hale@alaska.gov
(907) 987-0319

Safety Officer
Vacant

Statewide Fire Prevention & Investigation Coordinator
Dan Govoni
dan.govoni@alaska.gov
(907) 761-6230

Support Forester
Mike Bradley
mike.bradley@alaska.gov
(907) 451-2608

Statewide Fuels Coordinator
Vacant

Aviation Manager
Vacant

Aviation Manager - Fixed Wing
Jason Jordet
jason.jordet@alaska.gov
(907) 761-6280

Aviation Manager - Rotor Wing
Greg Scully
gregory.scully@alaska.gov
(907) 761-6279

Communications Coordinator
Robert Hicks
robert.hicks@alaska.gov
(907) 312-8832

Statewide Fire Operations

c/o Alaska Fire Service
P.O. Box 35005
Ft. Wainwright, AK 99703

AICC State Coordinator
Karis Berrian
karis.berrian@alaska.gov
(907) 761-6220

Statewide Fire Operations Chief
Ed Sanford
edward.sanford@alaska.gov
(907) 356-5850

Strategic Fire Planner
Darren Finley
darren.finley@alaska.gov
(907) 350-7091

Northern Region Office

3700 Airport Way
Fairbanks, Alaska 99709
Reception: (907) 451-2660
Logistics: (907) 451-2680

Northern Region FMO
Rob Allen
rob.allen@alaska.gov
(907) 451-2600

Northern Forestry Dispatch Center Manager
Teresa Rose
teresa.rose@alaska.gov
(907) 451-2664

Northern Region Forester
Kevin Meany
kevin.meany@alaska.gov
(907) 451-2602

Coastal Region Office

101 Airport Road
Palmer, Alaska 99645
Reception: (907) 761-6200
Logistics: (907) 761-6220

Coastal Region FMO
Phil Blydenburgh
phillip.blydenburgh@alaska.gov
(907) 761-6325

Alaska Coastal Dispatch Center Manager
Vacant


Coastal Region Forester
Steve Connelly
(Office in Anchorage)
steve.connelly@alaska.gov
(907) 269-0409

Fairbanks/Delta Area

Fairbanks Office

3700 Airport Way
Fairbanks, Alaska 99709
(907) 451-2600 / fax: (907) 458-6895
Burn Permit Hotline: (907) 451-2631
Fire line: (907) 451-2626

Area Forester
Kevin Breitenbach
kevin.breitenbach@alaska.gov
(907) 451-2614

Fire Management Officer
Gordon Amundson
gordon.amundson@alaska.gov
(907) 451-2636

Delta Office

P.O. Box 1149
Delta Junction, Alaska 99737
(907) 895-4225 / fax: (907) 895-2125
Burn Permit Hotline: (907) 895-5483
Fire line: (907) 895-4227

Area Forester
Vacant

Fire Management Officer
Mike Goyette
michael.goyette@alaska.gov
(907) 895-2103

Tok/Copper River Area

Tok Office

Box 10
Tok, Alaska 99780
(Mile 123 Tok Cutoff)
(907) 883-1400 / fax: (907) 883-5135
Burn Permit Hotline: (907) 883-1413 ext. 2303
Fire line: (907) 883-3473

Area Forester
Kato Howard
kato.howard@alaska.gov
(907) 883-1403

Fire Management Officer
Vacant
(907) 883-1404

Valdez/Copper River Office

P.O. Box 185
Glennallen, Alaska 99588
(Mile 110 Richardson Highway)
(907) 822-5534 / fax: (907) 822-8600
Burn Permit Hotline: (907) 822-8665
Fire line: (907) 822-5533

Area Forester
Kato Howard
kato.howard@alaska.gov
(907) 883-1403

Fire Management Officer
Mike Trimmer
mike.trimmer@alaska.gov
(907) 822-5534

Mat-Su/Southwest Area

Mat-Su Office

101 Airport Road
Palmer, Alaska 99645
(907) 761-6300 / fax: (907) 761-6319
Burn Permit Hotline: (907) 761-6312
Fire line: (907) 761-6311

Area Forester
Stephen Nickel
(Office in Anchorage)
stephen.nickel@alaska.gov
(907) 761-6301

Fire Management Officer
Brian Carver
brian.carver@alaska.gov
(907) 761-6365

Southwest Office

Box 130
McGrath, Alaska 99627
(907) 524-3010 / fax: (907) 524-3420
Fire line: (907) 524-3366

Area Forester
Stephen Nickel
stephen.nickel@alaska.gov
(907) 761-6301

Fire Management Officer
Seth Ross
seth.ross@alaska.gov
(907) 524-0037

Kenai/Kodiak Area

Kenai Office

42499 Sterling Highway
Soldotna, Alaska 99669
(Mile 92.5 Sterling Highway)
(907) 260-4200 / fax: (907) 260-4205
Burn Permit Hotline: (907) 260-4269
Fire Line: (907) 260-4100

Area Forester
Diane Campbell
diane.campbell@alaska.gov
(907) 260-4210

Fire Management Officer
Howard Kent
howard.kent@alaska.gov
(907) 260-4220

Southeast Area

Ketchikan Office

2417 Tongass Avenue, Suite 213
Ketchikan, Alaska 99901
(907) 225-3070 / fax: (907) 247-3070

Area Forester
Greg Staunton
greg.staunton@alaska.gov
(907) 225-3070

Haines Office

P.O. Box 263 (Gateway Building)
Haines, Alaska 99827
(907) 766-2120 / fax: (907) 766-3225

Forester
Greg Palmieri
greg.palmieri@alaska.gov
(907) 766-2120

Juneau Office

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 111031
Juneau, AK 99811

Physical Address:
400 Willoughby Ave.
Juneau, Alaska 99801

Forest Practices Forester
Pat Palkovic
pat.palkovic@alaska.gov
(907) 465-5406