Alaska is now on “Preparedness Level 4,' the second-highest level based on the current fires burning and the potential for more to ignite.
The Chena Hotshots fire crew works on a fire break between the East Fork Fire and the village of St. Mary’s on June 11, 2022. Preparedness Level 4
Already, Alaska is having a historic wildfire season this year, with the earliest date on record that more than a million acres have burned. “Unfortunately, as we all know, there are not enough firefighters and not enough equipment to go around in Alaska or in the Lower 48,” he said. a daily report from the National Interagency Fire Center.
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