Alaska Organized Militia deploys to support Tok wildfire response — Fairbanks, Alaska

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — By AKNG news release Alaska National Guard Public Affairs on Aug 27, 2026Comments Off on Alaska Organized Militia deploys to support Tok wildfire response JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON – The Alaska Organized Militia deployed six members to Tok Aug.

Evacuations and firefighting response

25 to support ongoing wildfire response efforts in the area.

At the request of the State Emergency Operations Center, the members were placed on State Active Duty to provide general-purpose disaster response support.

Anticipated assignments include reconnaissance and reporting of fire damage, damage assessments, shelter and mass-care support, disaster supply distribution, assistance with disaster-services registration, and distribution of water, food and emergency supplies.

AKOM members may also assist with cleanup of uncontaminated debris and other general-purpose tasks that do not require specialized personal protective equipment.

The additional manpower will allow the Alaska Complex Incident Management Team to focus firefighting personnel and resources on wildfire suppression operations.

The Fairbanks Armory has also been requested for use as a mobility staging area for transient wildland fire personnel arriving in Fairbanks before continuing to the Tok area to support firefighting operations.