The burn permit suspension implemented June 21 was lifted for the Kenai Peninsula and Kodiak Island as of 9 a.m. Monday, the Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection announced June 29.
Recent precipitation around “much of the area” has moderated fire danger, the division said, though the public also asked to “keep in mind” that fire resources on the peninsula are currently at a minimum.
“With the upcoming drying period in the weather across much of the Kenai Peninsula in the coming weeks, it is necessary for the public to be vigilant while burning,” the division said.
All open burning and other types of burning covered under large and small burn permits is currently reauthorized. Burn permit holders should follow all regulations while burning, including having water on-site, burning only natural materials, having the ground cleared to mineral soil around the burning and staying with the fire to monitor it until it is completely out and cold to the touch.
Burn permits can be acquired online and at local fire departments. Contact your local Division of Forestry office at 907-260-4200 with questions.
The division continues to evaluate weather and fuel conditions daily to determine fire danger. Check the Burn Permit Hotline, 907-260-4269, for updates on wind advisories, burn suspensions or burn closures.
Find additional news on wildland fires in Alaska at akfireinfo.com.
