Several things advanced the early-season wildfires, according to Rick Thoman, a climate specialist at University of Alaska-Fairbanks. The region had limited snow over the winter, which caused quick…
The largest documented wildfire ever burning through tundra in southwest Alaska is within miles of two Alaska Native villages, prompting dozens of residents with respiratory problems to voluntarily evacuate.It’s been a concerning hot and dry start to summer in southern Alaska.
Lightning ignited the largest fire currently burning in the state, the Lime Complex, consuming more than 500,000 acres. Recent years of hot weather have led to larger fires in northern latitudes. This year’s season had a similar start to record wildfire years like 2004 and 2015.
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