Alaska · Burn Bans

The rule today

Burn permits are required statewide April 1 through Aug 31 for open debris burning, burn barrels and lawn burns; campfires under 3 feet across for cooking or warming normally need no permit. THE MAT-SU CLOSURE HAS LIFTED. All four Mat-Su zones (East, Core, North and West) now read "PERMITS REQUIRED — Small and Large Scale Permits are required. Burning is allowed today," and Mat-Su fire danger is LOW (Division of Forestry and Fire Protection Mat-Su Fire Area page, read Aug 15, 2026). The closure in force since Jun 1, 2026 — which suspended all Mat-Su burn permits and banned uncontained cooking, warming and signaling fires including backcountry campfires — is no longer posted; the only Mat-Su alert now is the routine "Burn Permits Required" notice for Apr 1 through Aug 31. Every Fire Area publishes its own status and suspensions can change day to day, so check your own Fire Area page at dnr.alaska.gov/burn/fireareas before you burn. The statewide permit season ends Aug 31, 2026.

✓ Verified against the official source · August 15, 2026 · Official source ↗