Spring yard work in March? Southcentral and other areas of Alaska saw very low snowfall throughout the winter. It may be nice to get an early jump on spring cleaning, but the fire danger is elevated as dry conditions create risk of human-caused fires. How likely are wildfires this spring and summer, and what are the best ways to safely remove debris without starting a wildfire? Fire managers join us to answer your questions on this Talk of Alaska.
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What to know about this year's early wildfire season | Talk of Alaska
Spring yard work in March? Southcentral and other areas of Alaska saw very low snowfall throughout the winter.
HOST: Lori Townsend
GUESTS:
- Heidi Strader - Weather Program Manager, Alaska Interagency Coordination Center
- Jon Glover - Division Chief, Anchorage Fire Department Wildfire Division
- Norm McDonald - Deputy Director of Fire Protection, Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection
RELATED:
- Early snowmelt could accelerate Alaska’s wildfire seasons, UAF research says
- Anchorage saw least snow on record from November to February
- Anchorage Fire Department Wildfire Division
- Anchorage Firewise Program | Information and resources to make your property fire-safe
- Firewise Communities
- Learn more about Anchorage's Community Wildfire Protection Plan
- Wildland Fire & Aviation Program | Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection
- Burn Permit Program | Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection
- Alaska Wildland Fire Guide
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