With Alaska’s wildfire season officially starting on April 1, the Division of Forestry reminds Alaskans that they must have a current burn permit from the division to burn debris or use burn barrels anywhere in the state. Debris that can be burned includes organic material such as leaves, brush, grass, clippings, untreated wood, paper and […]
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State permits will be required for burning, starting April 1
March 26, 2020 
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State Forestry releases 2020 Red Card and Refresher class schedules
March 13, 2020 Comments Off on State Forestry releases 2020 Red Card and Refresher class schedules
The Alaska Division of Forestry has released its schedule of Basic Firefighter and Fireline Safety Refresher classes for the 2020 wildland fire season. Anyone interested in working as a Division of Forestry wildland firefighter or any support roles associated with wildland firefighting must possess an Incident Qualification Card, commonly called a Red Card, in accordance with the […]
Continue readingBLM to burn large brush pile north of Coldfoot next week
November 1, 2019 Comments Off on BLM to burn large brush pile north of Coldfoot next week
The Bureau of Land Management’s Central Yukon Field Office, with the help of the BLM Alaska Fire Service, is planning to burn a large brush pile near Mile 180 of the Dalton Highway next week. Weather conditions permitting, the tentative ignition date is November 5 but it could occur anytime between Nov. 5-20. When ignition […]
Continue readingHunting and public access to Willow Swamp area reopened
September 10, 2019 Comments Off on Hunting and public access to Willow Swamp area reopened
With the Deshka Landing Fire near Willow now at 95 percent containment and firefighters no longer working in the area, a hunting and public access closure to a portion of Game Management Unit 14A in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough is being rescinded. The Willow Swamp area will again be open to the public effective at 8 […]
Continue readingBurn suspension lifted on Kenai Peninsula as of 8 a.m. today
September 9, 2019 Comments Off on Burn suspension lifted on Kenai Peninsula as of 8 a.m. today
With moderating weather and precipitation experienced throughout the Kenai Peninsula over the weekend, the burn suspension that was in effect has been lifted as of 8 a.m. on Monday, September 9. However, due to the extension of Alaska’s wildland fire season from August 31 to September 30, burn permits are still required for any open […]
Continue readingMat-Su Valley burn suspension to be lifted at noon today; Kenai Peninsula burn suspension remains in effect
September 8, 2019 Comments Off on Mat-Su Valley burn suspension to be lifted at noon today; Kenai Peninsula burn suspension remains in effect
Due to significant rainfall yesterday and last night, the burn permit suspension that has been in effect for the Matanuska-Susitina Valley will be lifted at noon today, Sunday, September 8. Open debris burning and the use of burn barrels will be allowed at that time with an Alaska Division of Forestry burn permit. THE BURN […]
Continue readingBurn closure lifted, but burn suspensions remain in Kenai, Mat-Su
September 6, 2019 Comments Off on Burn closure lifted, but burn suspensions remain in Kenai, Mat-Su
Gradual reduction of extreme danger from existing or new wildfires in some parts of Southcentral Alaska may be creating public confusion about what burning is allowed, and what is still prohibited, a state forestry official said today. “We appreciate the public’s understanding of our need to err on the side of caution when it comes […]
Continue readingBurn closure to be lifted for Kenai Peninsula and Mat-Su boroughs
September 3, 2019 Comments Off on Burn closure to be lifted for Kenai Peninsula and Mat-Su boroughs
An emergency burn closure issued two weeks ago on state, private and municipal lands in the Kenai Peninsula and Matanuska-Susitna boroughs is being rescinded effective at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4. With cooler, wetter weather moving into Southcentral Alaska over the weekend, fire danger and the potential for large fire growth on the Kenai Peninsula […]
Continue readingMore rain means less wildfire activity in Bristol Bay region
September 3, 2019 Comments Off on More rain means less wildfire activity in Bristol Bay region
Rain continued to put a damper on wildfires burning in the Bristol Bay region of Southwest Alaska on Monday. Cooler, wetter weather has brought rain to most of the fires still burning and smoldering in Southwest Alaska, helping to moderate fire activity. Nearly an inch of rain has fallen at the King Salmon airport in […]
Continue reading Dry conditions keep Tokaina fires active south of Glenn Highway near Tazlina Lake; state forestry monitoring
September 2, 2019 Comments Off on Dry conditions keep Tokaina fires active south of Glenn Highway near Tazlina Lake; state forestry monitoring
The Alaska Division of Forestry is continuing to monitor a group of four wildfires burning south of the Glenn Highway near Tazlina Lake. The Tokaina Creek, Tokaina 2, Tokaina 3 and Tokaina 4 fires are all burning in close proximity about 15 miles south of the Glenn Highway and 30 miles southwest of Glennallen. At […]
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