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BLM fire restrictions help protect properties and residences north of Fairbanks

The fire prevention order will be in effect April 15 through Oct. 31

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Bureau of Land Management

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Fairbanks District Office

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Map of the lands north of Fairbanks that are included in the Fire Prevention Order AK020-25-001
Map of lands near Fox, Alaska included in Fire Prevention Order AK020-25-001.

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — In an effort to ensure the safety of local residents and protect natural resources, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Fairbanks District Office is implementing a fire prevention order for federal lands in a fire-sensitive area near Fox, Alaska, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration facility site on the Steese Highway. This order will take effect at 12:01 a.m. on April 15 and remain in place through Oct. 31, or until conditions permit the order to be rescinded. 

This proactive measure is designed to safeguard the public, local homes, and important infrastructure in the Gilmore Trail and Brier Road areas, located north of Fairbanks. By restricting campfires, fireworks, and explosives, the BLM aims to prevent potential fire hazards during the high-risk drier spring and summer months, particularly in areas with heavy black spruce forests known for their susceptibility to wildfires. 

Violators of the order may be subject to fines, potential jail time, and costs associated with fire suppression and damages. 

For more information about this order, including the public lands involved, contact Fairbanks District Fire Management Officer Willie Branson at (907) 474-2200 or wbranson@blm.gov. For information on fire restrictions in Interior Alaska and statewide, contact the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center at (907) 356-5511 or visit akfireinfo.com. The BLM Alaska Fire Restrictions website includes a list of fire restrictions for BLM-managed public lands in Alaska. 

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Bureau Of Land Management, Fairbanks District Office, 222 University Avenue, Fairbanks, AK  99709 

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