Fairbanks Forestry seeking public comment on proposed timber sales

The Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) invites public comments on 1 Preliminary Best Interest Finding (PBIF) and 3 draft Forest Land Use Plans (FLUPs) for timber sales within the Fairbanks-Delta area. Detailed maps are included in the documents to assist in site specific review of these areas. Electronic copies of the draft documents are available at: https://forestry.alaska.gov/timber/fairbanksThe Division of Forestry invites public comment during a 30-day period on these 4 decision documents prepared under AS 38.05.035(e) and AS 38.05.112. DOF intends to proceed with the timber sale proposals and would pursue commercial sawtimber/fuelwood contracts for the proposed areas.Please direct your written comments to Andrew Allaby at Fairbanks-Delta Area Forestry, 3700 Airport Way Fairbanks, AK 99709-4669, andrew.allaby@alaska.gov. To have comments considered, they must be received no later than 4:30pm AKST, Friday, November 21st, 2025