VERY HIGH Fire Danger In The Copper Valley; BURNING SUSPENDED

Burn Permits Are NOT being issued at this time 

Today's Fire Danger 

VERY HIGH  

CURRENT BURN RESTRICTIONS 

Valdez/Copper River Area  

SUSPENDED 

Small and Large Scale permitted burning has been suspended for today.

  Direct Link to Copper Valley DNR Forestry Page   

Valdez/Copper River Area Fire Prevention

PO Box 185 
Glennallen, AK 99588 
Prevention Office Phone: 907-822-5534 
Burn Permit Hotline: 907-822-8665

Due to a Burn Closure And/Or Burn Suspension being in effect, Burn Permits are NOT being issued at this time.

Here are a few tips from the Alaska Division of Forestry, BLM Alaska Fire Service, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Forest Service to help prevent wildfires this weekend and the rest of the summer

• Never leave a fire unattended.
• In areas where open burning is allowed, make sure you have a Division of Forestry burn permit and follow the safe burning guidelines listed on it. Call your local state forestry office or go online to ensure burning is allowed on the day you want to burn.
• Clear areas around campfires down to mineral soil to reduce the chances of escapement.
• Keep campfires small and manageable.
• Have tools and water on hand to prevent fires from escaping.
• Make sure campfires are completely extinguished before you leave them, by repeatedly drowning them with water and stirring the coals and ashes until they are cold to the touch.
• Dispose of barbecue ashes or coals in a fireproof container; do not dump them in the woods.
• Call 911 immediately if there is a wildland fire emergency.

Information about safe burning practices is available at local forestry offices, local fire departments and online at http://forestry.alaska.gov/burn. A directory of statewide forestry offices can be found at http://forestry.alaska.gov.

Remember, you are responsible for any fire you start.

For statewide fire information, call 907-356-5511 or visit the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center website at https://fire.ak.blm.gov or go to http://akfireinfo.com.

For statewide fire information, visit the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center website at https://fire.ak.blm.gov or go to http://akfireinfo.com.