Smoke to continue drifting into Anchorage intermittently from Swan Lake fire
The re-emergence of hotter, drier conditions has caused the fire on the Kenai Peninsula to perk up and create more smoke.
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Warm weather forces early closure of Southeast Alaska sled dog camps
A record warm summer has as much to do with conditions on Mendenhall Glacier as the lack of snowfall, one scientist said.
Loss of Arctic sea ice may not be causing cold winters in the US and Asia after all
The issue is something that scientists are urgently trying to untangle given the swift pace of Arctic climate change.
Anchorage’s extra-warm summer is getting even warmer in August
The city hit a record Tuesday for the annual number of days 70 degrees or warmer, the weather service said.
Two small wildfires in Eagle River area draw response
A fire near Mount Baldy didn’t threaten homes, officials say. Another fire just off the Crow Pass Trail was contained to a steep, rocky area.
Flood watch issued for Denali National Park and nearby areas
Heavy rain last week caused flooding in Healy and forced closure of the Denali Park road for a day.
State suspends burn permits in Mat-Su and Kenai Peninsula
The municipality of Anchorage burn ban is still in effect.
Denali Park Road to reopen Friday morning after closing amid heavy rains and landslide danger
“More rain in the coming week means we’re facing a dynamic situation," the park superintendent after the road was closed at Mile 30.
Heavy rain and continuing erosion force Napakiak to block main street
Winds gusted up to 46 mph and about 2.4 inches of rain fell from Friday to Sunday.
An atmospheric river is drenching parts of Alaska after a stretch of scorching weather
More than a month’s worth of rain has soaked parts of the state in just a few days, setting records.
Small brush fire near South Fork Eagle River trailhead leaves smoke in the area
The fire is contained and not posing a threat or evacuation risk, managers say.
Kenai Peninsula fire that made for smoky skies through much of the summer is winding down
More than 2 inches of rain fell on the area of the Swan Lake Fire, according to a final state update.
How long will this cool, wet weather last? Plus, what it means for Southcentral Alaska fire conditions
A fire ban is still in effect for Anchorage.
Fast-moving wildfire prompts evacuation of more than two dozen people at Iditarod checkpoint lodge
Twenty horses were also released as the lightning-caused fire spread to 120 acres, officials say.
Swan Lake fire smoke drifts back into Anchorage
A wind shift, temperature inversion and higher temperatures are helping smoke from the Swan Lake fire cloak Anchorage on Thursday.
Record warm water in lower Kuskokwim River likely caused heart attacks in salmon, biologist says
Water temperatures near Bethel broke into the lower 70s last week.
Warmer waters investigated as cause of pink salmon die-off in Norton Sound region
A high concentration of fish may also be contributing to the die-off. A million pinks were counted in the Shaktoolik River on one day this week.
Cooler weather aids firefighters’ progress on Denali Borough wildfire that prompted evacuation alerts
Rain slowed the spread of the 1,200-acre Kobe Fire near Anderson in Interior Alaska.
The Anchorage heat wave is over - for now
Forecasters say that higher-than-normal temperatures could return by the middle of next week.
Red flag wildfire warning issued for much of Alaska; smoke chokes Fairbanks
Forecasters expect thunderstorms to form along mountain ranges through Friday, bringing lightning that may ignite new fires.