Burning in Alaska

• The majority of wildfires in Alaska are caused by careless human activity.
• Alaska's fire season is from April 1st to August 31st.
• Burn permits are required during fire season for all burning, with a few exceptions.
• State laws and regulations pertaining to burning practices apply statewide all year. (AS 41.15.010-41.15-170 and 11 AAC95 Article 6).
• New! Burn permits and burn barrels are subject to burn restrictions, suspensions, and bans. Penalties may apply for unsafe burning.
• You are responsible for any fire you set or cause until it is 'dead out'. Fully understand and follow safe burning practices.

• The Division of Forestry is proud to participate in the FireWise Alaska program. FireWise Alaska is a multi-agency cooperative effort to promote fire safety in Alaska. View, download or print the FireWise Alaska booklet.
• FireWise Communities is a national program and a multi-agency effort designed to reach beyond the fire service by involving homeowners, community leaders, planners, developers, and others in the effort to protect people, property, and natural resources from the risk of wildland fire - before a fire starts. Visit the FireWise Communities web site for more information.
• Learn about safely burning land clearing debris from the UAF Alaska Natural Resource Management Series publication Burning Land Clearing Debris.

Local Area and Burn Permit Information

Please select an area on the map below for local Forestry office information and to apply for a permit where available online, or check the Division of Forestry Office Directory. Copper River | Delta | Fairbanks | Haines | Kenai-Kodiak  Mat-Su | Southwest | Tok | Alaska Fire Service | US Forest Service