As the state nears three million acres burned in wildfires this summer, an emergency burn closure has been lifted by the State Forester for the Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection.
“The closure has been in place since July 2, as the state experienced ongoing dry conditions. Recent wide-spread rains have moderated fire activity and brought temporary relief to drought stricken areas,” the post said. “... Although the Emergency Burn Closure will be lifted, local, state, Native, and/or federal agencies may continue to have local fire restrictions in place on lands under their jurisdictions.
Burn closures specifically relate to shutting down activities that may increase fire danger, according to Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Prevention Information Officer Sam Harrel. During the recent burn closure, the unaffected areas of the state continued under the normal fire permit requirements, while the authority to establish a burn closure was delegated by the Department of Natural Resources commissioner to the State Forester.
“Over the past few days, precipitation has markedly changed conditions on the Clear Fire. Firefighters have had the opportunity to complete substantial amounts of work; this has resulted in a significant change in containment to 49%,”Residents in Interior Alaska have gone from recent fire evacuation notices to a current flood watch. The National Weather Service issued a
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