As of Sunday 460,000 acres had burned statewide in Alaska, the second-highest amount at this point in the wildfire season, in the past 30 years.
Smoke from dozens of wildfires in Western Alaska began spreading across the state over the weekend, covering the skies with a reddish tinge and leading to unhealthy air in some regions.
The concentration of smoke particles in the air in downtown Fairbanks was measured in the unhealthy range on Monday, according to the stateThat means people with asthma and children should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion. “There’s a danger of dry lightning starting new fires across the Interior,” said state fire spokesperson Sam Harrel.
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