Wildfire Mitigation

State of Alaska DMVA DHS&EM

Wildfire Mitigation
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Many communities in Alaska exist surrounded by forests. There are things you can do as a home owner to protect your house from forest fires that spread to your area.

What can I do today?

Clear dead trees, brush, black spruce trees, and tall dry grass 30 feet from your house
Plant trees and shrubs that are fire resistant (like May days, Mountain ash, currants, and tulips)
Keep your vegetation well watered
Landscape with gravel instead of wood chips
Prune tree limbs that are within 6 to 10 feet above the ground
Construct your house with noncombustible roof and siding (like a metal roof or steel siding)

Fire Sites!
Firewise - This is the best site we've seen for defensible space and general fire mitigation.
Alaska Division of Forestry
American Red Cross: Wildfires
Mitigation Reference Link Page - see DHS&EM' complete list of mitigation links here

If you have questions about mitigation, e-mail Alaska's Hazard Mitigation Officer, Mark Roberts.

P.O. Box 5750, Fort Richardson, AK 99505-5750
Phone: (907)428-7000 Fax: (907)428-7009
dhs&em_emergency_mgmt@ak-prepared.com