Anchorage Firewise program will end

A popular program that can help keep homes safe during a wildfire will come to an end on Sept. 1 if it receives no more federal funding.
The Anchorage Firewise program has been around for 17 years, but without the grant, the Fire Department doesn’t have the money to keep it going.
Forester, John See, who oversees the program, said a big part of his job is doing home assessments. Over the years he’s done thousands of them, pointing out hazards to homeowners that could spark a fire or