The NWS issued red flag warnings for hot, dry and windy conditions in Interior and Central Alaska as the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection have burn permit suspensions in place for the Tok, Delta and Fairbanks Fire Protection Areas.
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Red Flag Warning and Burn Permit Suspensions for Interior Alaska
Red Flag Warnings are in effect for hot, dry, and windy conditions in the Eastern Interior, U.S. Weather Service Zones 222, 223, 225 and 226, Friday, May 19, as an upper-level ridge builds over the area. In addition to the… Read More ›
Emergency Burn Closure Order issued
(Fairbanks, AK) – The State Forester for the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) has issued an Emergency Burn Closure Order. The order goes into effect Friday night, July 1, 2022, at 11:59 pm ADST. It restricts all… Read More ›
Burn Permit Suspensions lifted in Mat-Su area
As of 9:00 am June 9th 2022, Burn Permit Suspensions have been lifted from the Mat-Su area. For the Palmer and Wasilla area, the fire danger has been reduced to Moderate. Alaska Division of Forestry would like to thank the… Read More ›
Rain brings end to burn suspension, except on Kenai Peninsula
With widespread weekend rain reducing wildfire danger across much of the state, the Alaska Division of Forestry is rescinding its near-statewide burn permit suspension everywhere except on the Kenai Peninsula, effective immediately. The burn suspension will remain in effect on… Read More ›
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