Lightning sparked multiple wildfires across Interior Alaska, forcing evacuation orders in Anderson and sending evacuees to a shelter in Healy. Fire crews also responded to a separate blaze near Delta Junction as red flag conditions continued.
Snowmelt-driven flooding south of Nenana, Alaska, covered driveways and cut off several homes from the Parks Highway, forcing some residents to use boats to reach the road. Officials cited overwhelmed and partially damaged culverts as a contributing factor and notified the Red Cross for possible temporary housing support.
The Tustumena Lake fire in Alaska is 25% contained, with efforts including smokejumpers and over 56,000 gallons of water deployed to combat the 35-acre blaze.
In the earliest breakup since the contest began in 1917, the Nenana Ice Classic Tripod fell early this morning.
NENANA — Early warm spring weather is adding a lot of excitement to the Nenana Ice Classic this year, resulting in a surge of last-minute ticket sales.
Peregrine falcon observed in interior Alaska in early January.
The state Department of Fish and Game is warning pet owners in the Interior and Southcentral Alaska about a recent spike in reports of tularemia – sometimes called “rabbit fever.”
FAIRBANKS - A windstorm knocked out power to thousands of people from North Pole to Nenana on Sunday, according to the Golden Valley Electric Association.
A study revealed that 4 million common murres died during the North Pacific marine heatwave known as the 'Blob,' marking the biggest bird die-off in recorded history.
First frosts are already arriving later in some parts of the state, allowing growers to keep their crops in the field longer. Research done at the University of Alaska Fairbanks predicts the growing season could be weeks or even months longer by 2100. A new training program in the Interior aims to help Alaska Native communities grow more of their own food.
Alaska's seafood industry is facing significant challenges due to climate change, geopolitical factors, and economic pressures. Efforts to address these issues are underway, but solutions are complex and require substantial investment and policy change.
Weekend thunderstorms brought more than 14,000 lightning strikes across Alaska, sparking dozens of new wildfires. Statewide, 223 fires had burned nearly 110,000 acres by Monday, and an evacuation order remained in place for the fire near Anderson.
A grassroots project to build biomass-heated greenhouses aims to alleviate food insecurity in the communities most affected by it.
A newly updated report titled 'Alaska's Changing Environment' explores the climatic shifts affecting Alaska, from landslides to late freezes, emphasizing the significant impact of climate change.
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