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Can I burn wood today in Fairbanks?
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:
Burn season
Winter alerts
Winter alerts
Gas or electric fireplace?
These rules are about burning wood.
These rules are about burning wood.
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.