11 Alaska Admin. Code § 95.495

Current through May 31, 2024
Section 11 AAC 95.495 - Definitions related for forest fire protection

In 11 AAC 95.400 - 11 AAC 95.495,

(1) "approved burning device" means any propane, charcoal, or pellet grill; outdoor stove; fireplace; incinerator; hydronic heater; or similar device that
(A) is of commercial or standard manufacture;
(B) contains burning material;
(C) is equipped with safeguards to prevent escapement of fire, such as spark arrestors or other devices; and
(D) is not a burn barrel;
(2) "authorized employee of the Division of Forestry" means a person authorized by the commissioner under AS 41.15.950(a)(1) to enforce the provisions of AS 41.15;
(3) "burn barrel" means an outdoor circular metal drum of up to 55 gallons capacity that contains burning material;
(4) "burn closure" means any period of time or geographical area during or within which the commissioner has determined that setting of fires, smoking, entry, or other use of the land would significantly increase fire danger;
(5) "burning material" means any ignited material;
(6) "fire season" means the period from April 1 through August 31 annually, and other times designated by the commissioner under AS 41.15.050, including burn closures;
(7) "forested land" means all land on which grass, brush, timber, and other natural vegetative material grows;
(8) "lawn" means an area of short, maintained, mown grass in a yard, garden, or park;
(9) "material" means any organic or inorganic substance capable of burning;
(10) "natural" means materials composed of any recently living plant matter, including stumps; branches; logs; leaf, needle, and branch litter; grass; untreated lumber; paper; and cardboard.

11 AAC 95.495

Eff. 6/10/93, Register 126; am 6/2/2019, Register 230, May 2019

Authority:AS 41.15.020

AS 41.17.080