(Anchorages, AK) – Past and prevailing
weather conditions have caused extremely dry conditions for the Kenai Peninsula,
Municipality of Anchorage and Matanuska-Susitna Borough. The Alaska Division of Forestry and the State
Forester determined that it is necessary to prohibit the use of all open fires
and activities which unduly increase the fire danger.
Effective immediately and continuing
until further notice all cooking, warming, signaling fires or any type of fire
(specifically covered under the burning permit regulations 11 AAC 95.400 – 11
AAC 95.490 and 11 AAC 95.900) are prohibited on state lands, including state
park units, and private and municipal lands within Game
Management Units 7, 13, 14, 15 and 16.
The term “open fires” refers to any
flame source not immediately extinguishable or controllable and applies to any
form of wood or charcoal-based fire, even in established fire rings. Gas grills, backpacking or camp stoves using
fuel or compressed canisters which can be regulated and shut off are still
permitted for use.
Wildland fire managers ask visitors and
residents to follow the fire prohibitions and prevent additional fire
starts. We all have a hand in a safe
fire season.
Failure to obey this order shall
constitute grounds for prosecution pursuant to AS 41.15.140
Map of Game Management Units can be
found at:
CONTACT:
Tim Mowry, Information Officer, (907) 290-4038, tim.mowry@alaska.gov
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