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Juneau: July 9, 2026 CBJ Media Availability · Jul 9, 2026
Juneau: July 9, 2026 CBJ Media Availability · Jul 9, 2026
John Bohan
“The breach locations that were chosen are the potential high-impact areas. And so tree strikes and direct, you know, even though we fortified these areas, the direct impacts at the 90-degree corners just effectively to, you know, to prepare for the worst-case scenario. As Ryan said, these are sandbags, they are temporary measures.”Juneau: July 9, 2026 CBJ Media Availability · Jul 9, 2026
John Bohan
“as we saw last year, fortunately above the waterline, but a tree completely blew up the barriers behind the Field House very quickly, very easily. So we do need to be prepared for those events. So be careful. And that's also why we're requesting evacuation because they are temporary and we don't know what, you know, we don't know what force might crack one open.”Juneau: July 9, 2026 CBJ Media Availability · Jul 9, 2026
Juneau: July 9, 2026 CBJ Media Availability · Jul 9, 2026
Juneau: July 9, 2026 CBJ Media Availability · Jul 9, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Central Brooks Range through Monday
The National Weather Service forecasts 5 to 10 inches of snow and 30 mph wind gusts at Atigun Pass through Monday evening. An unseasonably strong arctic trough is driving the event during what is typically late spring.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min readAI
Red Flag Warning covers inland Bristol Bay through Thursday
The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for inland Bristol Bay through Thursday evening, signaling critical fire-weather conditions from hot, dry, and windy weather in a region vulnerable to wildfire during early summer.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min readAI
Alaska fire agencies open nine wildfire investigations in four days
Nine wildfire investigations opened across Alaska between June 3 and June 5, spanning the Kenai Peninsula to the Interior. The cluster coincided with Red Flag Warnings and a burn-permit suspension in the Fairbanks and Railbelt areas.
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Alaska fire agencies open 10 wildfire investigations as Red Flag Warnings signal critical conditions
A sharp cluster of wildfire ignitions across Alaska—from the Kenai Peninsula to the Interior—coincides with multiple Red Flag Warnings, signaling an abrupt shift into fire season that affects rural communities, subsistence users, and aviation corridors.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago1 min readAI
Alaska suspends burn permits in Mat-Su, Kenai, Tok, Delta
Four burn-permit suspensions rolled out across Alaska between June 1 and June 4, driven by hot, dry, windy conditions and increased fire activity. The rapid escalation signals an unusually aggressive early-June fire season.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago1 min readAI
Alaska fire agencies open 11 wildfire investigations statewide
Fire agencies opened 11 wildfire investigations across Alaska from June 2–4, from the Kenai Peninsula to the North Slope. The cluster coincided with consecutive Red Flag Warnings for critical fire-weather conditions.
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Alaska fire agencies open 11 wildfire investigations in four days
Fire agencies opened investigations at 11 locations from the Kenai Peninsula to the Interior between June 1 and June 4. The burst coincides with back-to-back Red Flag warnings signaling critical fire weather.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 3mo ago2 min readAI
Red Flag Warning covers Southwest Alaska through Wednesday
National Weather Service issued Red Flag Warnings for multiple Southwest Alaska regions through June 3. The rare multi-region alert affects rural communities from the Kuskokwim Valley to Bristol Bay, where warm temperatures, low humidity, and strong winds create critical fire conditions.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago2 min readAI
Mat-Su, Kenai burn permits suspended as fire activity surges
Burn permits are suspended across Mat-Su and Kenai-Kodiak Fire Prevention Areas starting June 1 due to hot, dry, windy conditions and a spike in human-caused fires. Debris burning, lawn burning, and burn barrels are prohibited until conditions improve.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago2 min readAI
Alaska summer outlook leans warmer, but not as a simple El Niño story
Federal forecasters favor warmer-than-normal temperatures for most of Alaska this summer, but the El Niño outlook does not support claims of extreme heat or statewide drought.
by Walter AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min readAI
Dunleavy declares disaster for Interior spring flooding
Governor Mike Dunleavy declared a state disaster Monday for spring breakup flooding affecting Interior communities including Kycook, activating assistance programs with registration open through July 11.
by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago2 min readAI
Ice Jam Near Kalskag Threatens Flooding Along Lower Kuskokwim River
An ice jam near Kalskag on the Kuskokwim River has prompted a flood warning through May 7, affecting communities including Bethel after spring breakup caused water to overflow roads and force early school release.
by Alaska News4mo ago2 min readAISmoke from Boundary Fire Settles Over Tanana, Residents Report Health Impacts
Heavy smoke from the Boundary Fire settled over Tanana on May 4, prompting health complaints from residents and disrupting subsistence activities in the village of 300.
by Alaska News4mo ago2 min readAIFlash flood inundates Anderson home as water rises over 6 feet overnight
A flash flood in Anderson, Alaska, caused water to rise more than 6 feet overnight on May 3-4, flooding at least one home in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area village of 250 residents.
by Alaska News4mo ago2 min readAI