Haines Volunteer Fire Department Chief Scott Bradford issued a burn ban Monday, as fire danger climbed to one notch below “extreme.”
Campfires, burn barrels and open flames are prohibited until further notice.
The Juneau Weather Service issued a “red flag warning” Saturday due to warm, dry conditions, leading Bradford to issue the ban.
April wasn’t much drier than usual, with 1.88 inches falling at the airport, compared to the 2.04 average, said National Weather Service…