ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Favorable weather conditions have allowed firefighters to bolster protections for structures even as a wildfire burning in interior Alaska had grown on the opposite end, a fire official said Thursday. Nearly 200 firefighters were battling the fire, parts of which had come within 100 yards (91.44 meters) of the Chena Hot Springs Resort about 60 miles (96.56 kilometers) northeast of Fairbanks. miles., an increase of 17 sq. miles (44 sq. No resort buildings, nearby homes or recreational cabins have been lost to the fire.

Source: thestar July 08, 2021 18:00 UTC