Wildfire activity continues to escalate in Alaska. The state logged more than 20 new fires yesterday, raising the number of active fires to 214.
Wildfires burning south of Lime Village in July, 2022.
“And a lot of this aerial effort is just to slow them down and check them up until we can get crews in there to do some work,” Harrell said. “It’s gonna have an impact on mine traffic,” he said.“Its rapidly spreading,” said Harrell. “Its fuel driven. A lot of black spruce up there, and its working its way through the black spruce pretty good.”
Longer-term responses continue on about a dozen other fires. The largest operation is on the over 50,000-acre Clear Fire west of Anderson, where fire behavior analyst Forest Ownbey says burn activity has increased the last couple of days. Ownbey said protective measures include cutting lines with bulldozers and preparing properties in case flames get past them.
Evacuation notices remain in effect for some areas surrounding the Clear Fire, but Denali Borough Mayor Clay Walker said it’s unclear how many people have left.
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