Active Alerts (3)
| Title | Area | Start Date | End Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Burn Permits Required starting March 17, 2025 |
Valdez/Copper River |
03/10/2025 |
04/01/2025 |
Burn Permits Required starting March 17, 2025 for Valdez-Copper River Area Due to warm temperatures and low snowpack, wildfire risk is rising across southern and coastal parts of Alaska. The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) has declared an early start to fire season in areas within the DOF Coastal Region and Southeast Alaska. Burn permits will be required starting March 17, 2025. |
Low Snowpack Advisory |
Mat-Su |
03/03/2025 |
03/31/2025 |
Due to low snowpack over the winter, the fuels in the Wasilla, Palmer, and Butte areas are exposed and susceptible to ignition. Please exercise caution when burning in these areas to help avoid any potential escaped fires. |
Early Fire Season Declared in Parts of Alaska |
Kenai-Kodiak |
03/06/2025 |
03/31/2025 |
Due to warm temperatures and low snowpack, wildfire risk is rising across southern and coastal parts of Alaska. The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) has declared an early start to fire season in areas within the DOF Coastal Region and Southeast Alaska. Burn permits will be required starting March 17, 2025. Affected areas include: Mat-Su DOF protection area Kenai-Kodiak DOF protection area McGrath-Southwest DOF protection area Copper River-Valdez DOF protection area All of Southeast Alaska
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Early Fire Season Declared in Parts of Alaska – Burn Permits Required Starting March 17