Butte Community Council

06/01/2026

Several escaped debris fires, burn barrels, unattended campfires and burned areas along Alaska highways, most likely caused by passing motorists, make up the majority of new fires this past week in the DFFP response area.
There are in place for Mat-Su and Kenai-Kodiak as well as a for Lower Matanuska Valley.
The first week of June is forecast to be dryer and with temperatures reaching into the 70’s in parts of Southwest, Southcentral and the Interior. It just takes one spark to start a wildland fire. Be safe in all outdoor activities.

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

ALASKA DNR

🎒 Be ready before an evacuation order is issued. An evacuation go bag can help you leave quickly and safely when every minute counts.

Use the 5 P’s of Evacuation to help pack your bag:

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 People
💊 Prescriptions
📄 Papers
👔 Personal Needs
💍 Priceless Items

Prepare now so you’re ready to go when it matters most. Learn more about wildfire preparedness and evacuation planning at https://forestry.alaska.gov/fire/rsg

06/01/2026

BURN PERMIT SUSPENSION:
The Mat-Su area will be entering a burn permit suspension beginning 0800 today, Monday, June 1st. Burn permits have been suspended due to hot, dry, windy conditions and increased fire activity throughout the Mat-Su area. This suspension includes all burn permits, burn barrels, lawn burns and debris piles. Burn permit suspensions do not apply to 3ft in diameter cooking, warming, camping or signaling fires. This suspension will remain in effect until conditions improve. The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection asks that you be careful with any open flames, have water on scene, and do not leave your fire unattended. Thank you and please be safe.

06/01/2026

Please dont forget your burn permit.

05/13/2026

Ms Chloe and I will be in the GreenStore lot by the dumpster this Friday, May 15, from 3PM to 6PM if you would like to stop by and get a few yellow trash bags for our Butte Community Clean-up this coming weekend.

05/02/2026

Road construction to start this May and continue into August, South Butte Drive.

04/28/2026

Mark your calendars, Butte Community Clean-up is coming up, May 16 and 17, 9AM to 6PM.