Serving Girdwood Through Fire, Rescue & Emergency Response
Professional emergency services for Alaska's mountain community. Wildland response, alpine rescue, and round-the-clock readiness from the heart of the Chugach.
Fire Danger
Moderate
Wind
12 mph NE
Avalanche
Considerable
Calls YTD
412
Quick Actions
One Tap. Critical Access.
Live Conditions
What's Happening on the Mountain
No active fires
Wildfire — Chugach NF · updated hourly
Considerable
Avalanche — Above treeline · Turnagain Pass
Open
Road Status — Seward Hwy · normal conditions
Good (AQI 32)
Air Quality — PM2.5 within healthy range
Sources: NWS, Alaska DNR Wildfire, Chugach NF Avalanche Center, AK 511. Demo data shown.
Capability
Trained for Alaska's Toughest Calls
From wildland fires in the Chugach to alpine rope rescues and winter response on the Seward Highway — our crews train year-round to meet what the mountain throws at us.
Wildland Fire Operations
Type 6 brush rigs, hand crews, and Firewise community programs.
Mountain & Backcountry Rescue
Technical rope, avalanche response, and snowmachine extrication.
Structural & Vehicle
Engine company response with mutual aid across the Anchorage Bowl.
Recruitment Open
The Mountain Doesn't Wait. Neither Do We.
Join a department where every call matters. We provide elite training, gear, and a tight crew culture forged in some of the most demanding terrain in North America.
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Be Ready Before the Call
Station 16
Find Us in Girdwood
Walk-in non-emergency hours: Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm. For emergencies, dial 911.
- Non-Emergency
- (907) 742-2670
- District
- Girdwood Valley Service Area