Starting April 1, burn permits are required in Alaska as the Division of Forestry prepares for the arrival of wildfire season. About 75% of all fires in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough are human-caused, compared to half of all fires statewide.
While those particular fires were not human-caused, that is not always the case. According to Knutson, about half of wildfires across the state are human-caused.
Knutson recommends burning while there is still enough snow on the ground to completely surround a fire, otherwise wait until after green-up. If an individual fails to obtain a burn permit, fire prevention officers can issue costly citations and individuals can even be held criminally or civilly liable for any damages caused by an escaped fire.
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