Anchorage Fire Department
04-12-2007
Contact Sue Barkwood 267-4902 or Jen Klugh 317-9929
Media Advisory: Wildfire Season is approaching, residential brush disposal options
As the snow melts, wildfire season quickly approaches. Residents are encouraged to prepare now by making their homes Firewise. Tips are available through the Anchorage Fire Department website at www.muni.org/fire. Once the snow melts, the tall, dry grasses are the true fire carrier. These grasses dry out within a few hours after rain and can spread fire to our woodlands. Windy conditions also contribute to drying the grass and spreading fire.
Residents have several options for disposing of brush and leaves. If you have woody debris, grass, leaves or other organic yard waste, check out these options for disposal:
2007 Citywide Cleanup: April 28, 29 and May 5.
There will be free residential disposal at all MOA Solid Waste Service disposal sites during designated dates and hours only. For information on dates, hours and guidelines visit www.muni.org/sws/index.cfm.
Wood Lots
The Anchorage Fire Department Wildfire Mitigation Office & the Anchorage Soil & Water Conservation District will again sponsor free residential wood lots for the disposal of woody debris. Visit www.muni.org/fire1/woodlots.cfm for updates and guidelines.
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Location |
Opening Date |
Hours |
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Anchorage: Minnesota/ C Street |
Friday, April 27 |
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays 10 am – 10 pm |
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Eagle River: Regional Landfill on Hiland Road |
Friday, May 11 |
Fridays and Saturdays
8 am – 5 pm |
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Girdwood: Location TBD |
Late May (TBD) |
Saturdays, 9 am – 6 pm |
Anchorage Regional Composting Facility
Leaves, brush and stumps can be taken to the Anchorage Regional Composting Facility, located at 7985 West End Road. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Call 243-8577 for details and prices. This facility also accepts woody material (logs, branches, etc.).
AFD Burn Permits
Residents living in any part of the Municipality of Anchorage can request a spruce beetle burn permit which allows them to burn spruce trees and limbs. These burn permits, valid for 90 days of burning on approved days, are now available on-line! Go to www.muni.org/fire and select “Burn Permits,” or call the AFD Burn Hotline at 267-5020 between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Daily burn approval is contingent upon wind, air quality and wildfire danger concerns. Because spring can be a dangerous time for wildfire, residents must be cautious while burning. It is important to carefully follow all of the guidelines on your burn permit. For this reason, no spring “open burn” will be permitted. All residents must obtain a burn permit or use an alternative method for brush disposal.
Firewise information is available at www.muni.org/fire, Municipal Cable Channel 10 and
www.afdfireinfo.com. Prepare your home now, wildfire season has already begun!
Wildfires Happen . . . Be Ready.