Warm and dry weather heading into Memorial Day weekend has prompted warnings for Alaskans to be extra careful not to start wildfires. The Weather Service says “rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be possible.”
A burn ban is in effect in Anchorage, prohibiting campfires, outdoor fire pits and other open burning, though barbecue grills, including those using charcoal, are still allowed.the Anchorage Assembly passed Tuesday.
The state Division of Forestry has suspended burn permits for most of Southcentral Alaska, including the Matanuska and Susitna valleys and the Kenai Peninsula, as well as Fairbanks, Delta Junction and the Copper River Basin. And the National Weather Service has issued Red Flag warnings for all of the central Interior and most of Southcentral and Southwest Alaska, from the Mat-Su, Anchorage and the Kenai, all the way to Dillingham and King Salmon.
Those areas are expected to see sunny skies and high temperatures in the 60s or 70s through the holiday weekend.Forestry officials say, in areas where campfires are allowed, fires should be in a cleared area in a pit surrounded by mineral soil. Also, the fires should be kept small and manageable and should never be left unattended. And campfires should be fully extinguished using plenty of water and stirring.
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