ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Hot shot crews from Washington and Oregon are helping Alaska firefighters battle a blaze that has been threatening cabins and homes along the Chatanika River.
Fire information officer Sarah Saarloos (Sar-los) says five hot shot crews arrived Tuesday night to help protect about 15 cabins and homes, as well as dozens of outbuildings. One cabin burned Monday, the same day the fire began. The cause of the fire, which measures just over 3.3 square miles, is being investigated.
Meanwhile, a large fire northeast of Delta Junction grows. The good news: winds are keeping the nearly 59 square mile blaze away from populated areas six miles to the east and south.
Saarloos says the Fairbanks area had the driest May on record since 1924. There are no soaking rains in sight.
