The Bureau of Land Management’s Fairbanks District Office today issued a to restrict open fires, fireworks, and explosives on BLM-managed lands throughout the District except for areas north Wiseman, Alaska. The order goes into effect tonight at midnight and will last until rescinded.
In an effort to ensure the safety of local residents and protect natural resources, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Fairbanks District Office is implementing a fire prevention order for federal lands in a fire-sensitive area near Fox, Alaska, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration facility site on the Steese Highway.
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The BLM Fairbanks District Office issued a fire prevention order prohibiting campfires, fireworks and explosives on federal lands in a fire-prone area of black spruce near Fox, Alaska and the NOAA facility site on the Steese Highway. The order begins on May 1.
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 