1. (a) A person must obtain a small scale burn permit before burning

   1. (1) in a burn barrel;
   2. (2) up to one acre of mowed lawn less than four inches in height; or
   3. (3) a pile of natural materials consisting of a total fuel area less than 10 feet in diameter and less than four feet in height.

2. (b) Small scale burn permits may be obtained

   1. (1) at a Division of Forestry and Fire Protection office;
   2. (2) at locations authorized by the Division of Forestry and Fire Protection; and
   3. (3) on the Division of Forestry and Fire Protection's Internet website.
3. (c) A small scale burn permit is valid for the calendar year in which the permit is issued.
4. (d) Under a small scale burn permit, a person may conduct only a single burn at a time.

5. (e) A small scale burn permit will include the following safe burning terms, conditions, and requirements:

   1. (1) construction of an appropriate firebreak before igniting a fire in a barrel or a pile; or preparing a lawn appropriately before it is ignited;
   2. (2) supervision of the fire until the fire is completely out;
   3. (3) presence of sufficient tools and water to control or extinguish the fire;
   4. (4) location of burn piles away from structures and utility lines.
6. (f) A person must comply with the terms of the permit.

(Eff. 6/2/2019, Register 230)

Authority: AS 41.15.020, AS 41.15.060, AS 41.15.950, AS 41.17.080