The Anchorage Fire Department has prohibited open burning of any kind according to the municipal website, which lists what items are allowed. The list includes most barbecue grills and pellet grills.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Anchorage’s continuing streak of hot, dry weather is a big concern when it comes to fires.municipal website
“Even though temperatures are supposed to come down a little bit we are not going to see a significant amount of moisture,” Boyd said. “We expect to see very high fire danger continuing through the holiday and into next week, until we can see some substantial wetting rain.”
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