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Can I burn wood today in Fairbanks?
Current wood-burning rules for Fairbanks & North Pole, Alaska, from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation.
Rules checked on the agency's official site
Short answer
Winter alerts.
Whether today is a no-burn day is posted by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. Check before you light a fire:
Winter alerts
These rules are about burning wood.
Fairbanks & North Pole wood-burning rules at a glance
| Area covered | Fairbanks North Star Borough nonattainment area |
|---|---|
| Enforced by | Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation |
| Burn season | Winter alerts |
| On a no-burn day | Alerts escalate from Advisory to Stage 1 to Stage 2 as fine-particle pollution rises. The forecast is out by 2 p.m. |
| Who gets a pass | No exemptions listed in our check. |
| Buying or installing a stove | Devices 25 years or older rated above 2.0 g/hr must be removed. Cord-wood hydronic heaters had to be removed by Jan 8, 2020. |
| Selling a home with a stove | Before a sale or lease, wood devices must meet the standard and be registered, or be removed. |
| The rule | 18 AAC 50.077 and 50.079 |
| Official daily status | Fairbanks burn alerts |
| Phone | 907-451-2132 |
| Last checked |
Planned a fire tonight? You still have options.
None of these burn wood.
Electric fireplace
Hangs on the wall or sits in an opening. Many plug into a regular outlet. No chimney, no permit.
Compare electric fireplacesGas logs
Real flames in your existing fireplace. You'll need a gas line and a pro to hook it up.
Already have a newer, cleaner stove?
Some areas let registered or certified stoves burn on certain days. Check the rules below.
How the rules work here
Alerts escalate from Advisory to Stage 1 to Stage 2 as fine-particle pollution rises. The forecast is out by 2 p.m.
- Before a property is sold or leased, wood devices must meet the standard and be registered, or be removed.
- Devices 25 years or older rated above 2.0 grams per hour must be removed.
- Cord-wood hydronic heaters had to be removed by January 8, 2020.
Where this comes from
Checked Nov 1, 2026. Rules change, so the agency's own page is always the final word. This isn't legal advice.