Open Burn Application
The links below lead to the specific information you need to apply for open burn approvals.
Online Open Burn Application Instructions
Please Notify DEC by telephone at least 24 hours prior to ignition, Monday thru Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., excluding State Holidays.
New Permit Administration and Compliance Fees went into effect on September 7, 2022.
Applications and Guidelines will be updated to reflect the new information.
| Application/Approval Name | WORD | |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Fighter Training with Structure Application (updated October 2022) | (PDF) | (DOC) |
| Fire Fighter Training with Structure Renewal Application (updated October 2022) | (PDF) | (DOC) |
| Fire Fighter Training with Fuels Application (updated September 2022) | (PDF) | (DOC) |
| Fire Fighter Training with Fuels Renewal Application (updated September 2022) | (PDF) | (DOC) |
| Controlled Burning for Resource Management (Prescribed Burn) Application (updated September 2022) | (PDF) | (DOC) |
| Controlled Burning for Resource Management (Prescribed Burn) Renewal Application (updated September 2022) | (PDF) | (DOC) |
| Land Clearing Application (updated September 2022) | (PDF) | (DOC) |
| Black Smoke (updated September 2022) | (PDF) | (DOC) |
Open Burn Guidelines (updated June 2016) (PDF)
Enhanced Smoke Management Plan (December 2015) (PDF 2.48M)
Open Burn Contacts
| Person | Area | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krista Botkin | Southcentral and Southwest Alaska Open Burn Approvals and Complaints | 907-465-5117 | krista.botkin@alaska.gov |
| Ross Douglas | Southeast Alaska Open Burn Approvals and Complaints | 907-465-5103 | ross.douglas@alaska.gov |
| Frances Olson | Interior and Northern Alaska Open Burn Approvals and Complaints | 907-451-5173 | frances.olson@alaska.gov |
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