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Alaska wildfire grows to more than 21,000 acres: threatens homes
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by Amy Judd | May 29, 2009 at 02:52 pm
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An Alaskan wildfire has now grown to 21,760 acres in size, and is currently threatening over two dozen homes in the area.
Over 170 firefighters are currently battling the blaze, which is about 225 miles northwest of Anchorage.
Two other wildfires are also burning in the interior, and are threatening cabins along the Kuskokwim and Takotna rivers.
A nearly 1,900-acre blaze is burning about 20 miles southeast of Sleetmute. And another covering about 3 acres is burning about 100 miles northwest of McGrath, near the Innoko Wildlife Refuge boundary.
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at 19:11 on May 29th, 2009
This area is under stress by way to many factors as is and most Human caused. Yet it is a extremely fragile eco-system.
at 02:33 on May 30th, 2009
Currently, Cooler temperatures aiding Alaska firefighters.
at 02:39 on May 30th, 2009
Additional current Alaska wild land fire information can be read here.
at 07:46 on May 30th, 2009
Thank you for the updates here.
at 10:11 on May 30th, 2009
You are very welcome, Amy!