Burn Permits Suspended in Mat-Su

There's been a halt to burn        Fire officials urge people to
permits in the Mat-Su Valley       be extra cautious about where
because of a long stretch of       they set up the fire and make
warm, dry weather.                 sure to have water and a
The State Division of              shovel handy.
Forestry suspended the             If the winds pick up, burners
permits Friday after the           are advised to extinguish the
National Weather Service           fire immediately.
issued a red flag warning          If you already have a burn
because of strong winds and        permit that was issued, you
low relative humidity.             can call the number on your
According to the Division,         permit to check on the latest
campfires and other cooking        status before burning.
fires are still allowed.           

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