Wait until it is safe to burn. Unattended brush piles and burn barrels are the leading cause of new wildland fire starts this time of year. If it is unsafe to burn, cover your piles to keep them dry and wait for a rainy day.
For more information and daily reports on new wildland fires go to the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center’s Daily Situation report at https://fire.ak.blm.gov
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