Burn permits suspended in Interior Alaska; controlled burns start in Anchorage to reduce wildfire risks.

Burn permits have been suspended in Interior Alaska areas like Fairbanks due to high fire danger, prohibiting debris pile burning, lawn burning, and burn barrel use. Meanwhile, in Anchorage, controlled burning began on the Hillside to reduce wildfire risks by burning piles of vegetation gathered since May 5. This operation, part of the East-West Connector project, will last about two weeks, and residents are advised not to report the smoke.