A planeload of 84 firefighters and help personnel landed as we speak in Fairbanks to assist Alaska struggle the various wildland fires throughout the State. We’re grateful to the entire crews who’ve answered the decision to come back to Alaska to help the work already underway by our superior native Forestry crews!
Firefighters and different assets proceed to be added each day as Alaska battles a really powerful string of fires throughout a dry and heat summer season. Greater than 1.8 million acres in Alaska have burned thus far this season, together with greater than 185,000 acres burned yesterday alone.
For questions or details about fires throughout Alaska, contact the Joint Info Middle at (907) 356-5511.
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