July 8th, 2026: Fires Are Beginning To Kick Up Again.

 

Wildfire in Alaska. (Journal archives) 

Burn Permits suspended in Delta Prevention Area 

BY ALASKA DIVISION OF FORESTRY & FIRE PROTECTION on JULY 8, 2026

Burn permits are suspended beginning Wednesday July 8th in the Delta Fire Prevention Area due to a combination of low relative humidity, gusty winds and dry fuels. This suspension includes both East and West zones. Burning of debris piles, lawns, or utilizing a burn barrel is prohibited. Please note that cooking and warming type fires are still allowed but extreme caution must be used due to high wildfire potential should an ember escape, a fire be left unattended or it’s not completely extinguished. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.

This suspension will remain in place until conditions change. Permit holders need to be aware of changing conditions. Call your area’s Permit Hotline for the current status. Delta, (907) 895-5483.

State law requires those wanting to conduct any open burning on state, private and municipal lands from April 1 through Aug. 31 to get burn permits from the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection either online or at your local Forestry office. This includes burning brush piles, using burn barrels, agricultural burning and burning of maintained lawns. Burn permits are NOT required for camping, cooking or warming fires less than three feet in diameter with flame lengths less than two feet high. However, it’s not suggested during windy days or when and where there are red flag warnings. 

You can also find more information about the Forestry Burn Permit program and suspensions at https://dnr.alaska.gov/burn