Fire Management
Fire Prevention
Use caution when burning with a burn barrel or piles of debris. Clear
an area around the burn and have a shovel and water source nearby.
For
campfires please use designated fire pits or create a rock ring around your fire.
Never leave a campfire unattended. Make sure that it is dead out when you leave.
Even some warm embers can get blown into grasses and start a forest fire.
Contact
Alaska Division of Forestry for information on required burn permits at: 260-4200
Don't
let this happen to your home. Take the steps to protect your homes from the threat
of catastrophic wildfire.
The key to keeping your home safe from
wildfire is to create defensible space around your house. For more information
on how to protect your home and family check out the FireWise website: www.firewise.org
Last updated: September 11, 2008
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