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Alaska Fire Restrictions by Federal Agency

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Federal Agency

All National Park Service Lands, Alaska Parklands

Restricted
Fireworks, Explosive Materials, Open or Controlled Burn, Smoking
Restriction Details 36 CFR 2.13, 2.21, 2.38
Other
Restrictions for stoves or lanterns, snowmobiles, boats, chainsaws, ATVs
Contact
Website
907-644-3418

Bering Land Bridge National Preserve

Restricted
Fireworks, Explosive Materials, Smoking
Restriction Details
Other
Adopt State and local fire bans
Alerts & Closures
Contact
Website
800-471-2352

Denali National Park and Preserve

Restricted
Fireworks, Explosive Materials, Yard Debris, Open or Controlled Burn, Smoking
Restriction Details 36 CFR 13.976
Other
Adopt State and local fire bans, campfires prohibited in designated areas
Alerts & Closures
Contact
Website
907-683-9532

Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve

Restricted
Fireworks
Restriction Details
Other
Adopt State and local fire bans
Alerts & Closures
Contact
Website
907-692-5494

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve

Restricted
Campfires, Fireworks, Explosive Materials, Smoking
Restriction Details 36 CFR 13.1108 , 13.1109, 13.1124
Other
Adopt State and local fire bans, campfires prohibited in designated areas
Alerts & Closures
Contact
Website
907-697-2230

Katmai National Park and Preserve

Restricted
Campfires, Fireworks, Explosive Materials
Restriction Details
Other
Adopt State and local fire bans
Alerts & Closures
Contact
Website
907-246-3305

Kenai Fjords National Park

Restricted
Campfires, Fireworks, Explosive Materials
Restriction Details 36 CFR 13.1326 Snow machines
Other
Adopt State and local fire bans, Exit Glacier Study area – fires in designated fire rings only
Alerts & Closures
Contact
Website
907-422-0500

Lake Clark National Park and Preserve

Restricted
Fireworks, Explosive Materials
Restriction Details
Other
Adopt State and local fire bans, campfires are prohibited in Richard L. Proenneke Historic Site
>Alerts & Closures
Contact
Website
907-644-3626

Western Arctic Parklands (Cape Krusenstern National Monument, Kobuk Valley National Park, and Noatak National Preserve)

Restricted
Campfires, Fireworks, Explosive Materials
Restriction Details
Other
Adopt State and local fire bans
Alerts & Closures
Contact
Website
907-442-3890

Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve

Restricted
Fireworks, Explosive Materials
Restriction Details
Other
No campfires at headquarters/visitor center development area, mill site within Kennecott National Historic landmark, in Kendesnii campground except in fire ring
Alerts & Closures
Contact
Website
907-822-5234

Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve

Restricted
Fireworks, Explosive Materials
Restriction Details
Other
Adopt State and local fire bans, fires prohibited within 200 ft of any NPS structure, historic object or other facilities, use fire rings within 200 ft of public use cabin
Alerts & Closures
Contact
Website
907-547-2233

Alaska Region 10

Restricted
Campfires, Charcoal,Fireworks, Explosive Materials, Woody Debris, Chainsaws, Smoking
Restriction Details 36 CFR 261.5 General Fire Regulations
Other
Permits required for open or controlled burns. Prohibition on welding or operating a torch with open flame. Operating or using any internal or external combustion engine without a spark arresting device that is properly installed, maintained, and in effective working order
Alerts & Closures
Contact
Website
907-586-8806

Chugach National Forest

Restricted
Campfires, Charcoal,Fireworks, Explosive Materials, Woody Debris, Chainsaws, Smoking
Restriction Details, General Fire Regulations 36 CFR 261.5 General Fire Regulations
Other
Special Restrictions for Seward and Glacier Ranger District
Alerts & Closures
Contact
Website
Main 907-743-9500, Cordova RD 907-424-7661, Glacier RD 907-783-3242, Seward RD 907-288-3178

Tongass National Forest

Restricted
Campfires, Charcoal,Fireworks, Explosive Materials, Woody Debris, Chainsaws, Smoking
Restriction Details, 36 CFR 261.5 General Fire Regulations
Other
Alerts & Closures
Contact
Website
Contact Info: 907-225-3101

All Bureau of Land Management Lands

Restricted
Campfires, Woody Debris
Restriction Details 43 CFR 9212 Wildfire Prevention
Other
Restrictions for stoves or lanterns, snowmobiles, boats, chainsaws, ATVs
Alerts & Closures
Contact
Website
907-271-5960

All U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services Lands

Restricted
Campfires, Charcoal, Fireworks, Explosive Materials, Woody Debris, Chainsaws, Smoking
43 CFR 9212.1 Prohibited Acts, Restriction Details 50 CFR 27.95 Fires
Other
Restrictions for stoves or lanterns, snowmobiles, boats, chainsaws, ATVs
Alerts & Closures
Contact
Website
Alaska Field Offices

Kenai National Wildlife Refuge

Restricted
Campfires, Charcoal, Fireworks, Explosive Materials, Woody Debris, Chainsaws, Smoking
50 CFR 36.39 Restrictions (PDF)
Other
In certain public areas, open fires only in portable, self-contained, metal fire grills, or in the permanent fire grates provided
Contact
Website
907-262-7021

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