Don’t let Mother Nature Fool You | Flickr by Rini Sulaiman
Don’t let Mother Nature Fool You | Flickr by Rini Sulaiman
From April 1, 2023 post.
Don’t let Mother Nature fool you – DOF burn permits are required by state law starting tomorrow April 1st. Online burn permits can be downloaded at https://dnr.alaska.gov/burn. Full article @ www.akfireinfo.com.
Bright and sunny spring days are a good reminder as to why Alaska’s state law requires burn permits from April 1st through August 31st. Brush pile burning and the use of burn barrels are two of the leading sources of human caused wildland fires in Alaska. Each year as the snow rapidly melts, the fine dead grassy fuels dry out in the bright sunshine and unintentional wildfires are easily sparked. Exposed, dead grass and brush in yards and around burn barrels can dry out within just a few short hours of sunlight and become extremely flammable. In most cases, grass fires spread rapidly and can cause damage to structures, home, equipment, and other infrastructure. Unextinguished hot ember and ash piles can thaw the ground and burn down into root systems, mulch, and moss and rekindle in later weeks when hot, dry weather settles in.
Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) burn permits are required on all state, municipal and private lands that do not have a local government burn permit program in effect. The DOF small-scale burn permits are good for burning one brush pile, using one burn barrel, or the burning of maintained lawn. The small-scale permits contain easily understood pictures and directions to undertake safe and legal burning. They also contain links to current and predicted weather patterns, burn permit restrictions, and the legal actions that can be taken if burning unsafely or a wildfire is caused. Large-scale permitting is issued for any burning not covered under the small-scale permit and has more stringent requirements which may include a site inspection, additional people, water, and heavy equipment.
Full article @ https://akfireinfo.com/.../dont-let-mother-nature-fool.../
Red Card classes and trainings can be viewed at https://forestry.alaska.gov/training/
#2023AlaskaFireSeason #wildlandfire #fireprevention #TakeTimeToLearnBeforeYouBurn
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