Are there any fires burning in Alaska right now?
List of current fires. Last updated: 30 Nov 2021, 14:00. Data from the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center, which is currently tracking 1 fires in Alaska (active, smoldering or in the process of being demobilized).
Why is Alaska on fire?
Alaskans across interior parts of the state are accustomed to seeing summer heat spawn strong thunderstorms, especially during June and July, when the sun is up for almost 24 hours a day. Fires started by lightning are responsible for 90 percent of the acreage burned in Alaska and Canada’s tundra and boreal forests.
Is there a fire on the Kenai Peninsula?
The Swan Lake Fire was a large lightning-caused wildfire that burnt between Sterling and Cooper Landing on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska from June 5, 2019, until the autumn of that year….
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| Non-fatal injuries | 11 |
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Why is Anchorage hazy?
Did you notice the brown haze hovering over East Anchorage this morning? Cold air trapped near the surface kept pollutants like dust, wood smoke particulates and engine exhaust chemicals from mixing with cleaner air above.
Where is the smoke in Fairbanks coming from?
Heavy smoke coming from forest fires around Fairbanks, Alaska, has drifted south and appears to be lined up with the clouds at the bottom of the image. The fire just right of center is the MP 78 Elliott Highway Fire, and to its east is the West Fork Chena Fire.
Why is it smoky in Anchorage?
Wildfire smoke from Siberia keeps drifting into Alaska — and may continue to do so for weeks. Wildfire smoke from fires raging in Siberia is spilling into Southcentral Alaska skies, creating a haze that is lingering over the region, according to the National Weather Service.
Why is Fairbanks smoky?
Wind change makes for smoky conditions on Munson Creek Fire and in Fairbanks. Wind direction changed last night bringing smoke and ash from the Munson Creek Fire to Chena Hot Springs and Fairbanks on Monday morning. The thick smoke is the result of a wind change more than increased fire activity.
Where is the smoke in Alaska coming from?