State Wildfire Update

By Alaska Native News on Jul 1, 2015   Ahtna Region, Calista Region, Doyon Region, Featured, Interior Alaska, Rural, Southwest Alaska, State  

Fire officials report on Wednesday, that the total fires burning in the state is now at 297. This total reflects three new fires. Included are 45 fires that are currently staffed and 250 fires that are currently being monitored. Staffed fires have burned approximately 461,734 acres thus far, while monitored fires have consumed 1,312,956 acres. […]