Officials say a substantial rain began falling Friday over a wildfire near Alaska’s largest city, giving firefighters a continued break in the weather as they work to protect threatened homes on either side of the blaze.
The welcome relief follows a light sprinkle that fell Thursday, helping fire crews directly attack the fire on steep and rocky terrain about 10 miles south of Anchorage. The blaze was sparked Saturday near cliffs overlooking the Seward Highway, the only road leading south of town.
Fire officials say the fire did not grow overnight and remains estimated at about 1 ½ square miles in size. It is still about a mile from the two subdivisions. There have been no evacuations.
Fire information spokeswoman Sara Saarloos says the fire is 7 percent contained.
