Operations Log

Incident News & Updates

Recent calls, training, and community events from Girdwood Fire & Rescue.

  1. May 06, 2026 Wildland

    Brush 162 deployed to Crow Pass training burn

    Joint operation with Anchorage Fire and Alaska DNR to refresh wildland fireline tactics ahead of summer.

  2. Apr 22, 2026 Rescue

    Backcountry skier extricated from Raven Glacier crevasse

    Technical rope team coordinated with Alaska Mountain Rescue Group for a successful nighttime extraction.

  3. Apr 10, 2026 Community

    Open House at Station 16 draws record turnout

    Hundreds of residents toured apparatus, met crews, and signed up for CPR training.

  4. Mar 28, 2026 Training

    Ice rescue drills on Glacier Creek

    All shift personnel completed annual cold-water and ice rescue recertification.

  5. Mar 15, 2026 Apparatus

    Snow 164 enters service

    New tracked UTV expands our winter and off-road response capability across the valley.

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