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Jun 09 2019

The city of Wrangell declared a red alert water watch in March 2018.

In a rainforest, Southeast Alaska towns face extreme drought

By June Leffler, KSTK-Wrangell | Economy, Environment, Local Government, Southeast, Weather

Believe it or not, one of the worst droughts in the nation right now is in Southeast Alaska. Meanwhile, cities like Wrangell are struggling to keep up with summer water demand.

By June Leffler, KSTK-Wrangell | June 9, 2019 6:00 am

May 29 2019

A section of forest is charred by wildfire.

Wildfire near Haines destroys a home, spreads to State Forest land

By Claire Stremple, KHNS-Haines | Environment, Public Safety, Southeast, Weather

A 5-acre fire destroyed one home in Haines and spread to State Forest land Monday night. The U.S. Forest Service is now assisting the local volunteer fire department.

By Claire Stremple, KHNS-Haines | May 29, 2019 1:50 pm

May 28 2019

Spruce tree pollen blooms at Battery Point in Haines.

Spruce pollen blooms look ominous, but they’re nothing to sneeze at

By Henry Leasia, KHNS-Haines | Environment, Health, Science & Tech, Southeast, Weather

For those who suffer from seasonal allergies, spring means red eyes, mucus and fits of sneezing. This year, Southeast Alaska has seen a remarkable tree pollen bloom.

By Henry Leasia, KHNS-Haines | May 28, 2019 6:27 pm

May 04 2019

Regions projected to become drier or wetter as the world warms. More intense browns mean more aridity; greens, more moisture. (Gray areas lack sufficient data so far.) A new study shows that observations going back to 1900 confirm projections are largely on target. (Adapted from Marvel et al., Nature, 2019)

As the Lower 48 continues to dry out, Alaska could get wetter

By Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk | Alaska's Energy Desk, Climate Change, Environment, Science & Tech, Southeast, Weather

This past winter, parts of Southeast Alaska experienced severe drought. But a new study published in the journal Nature suggests that’s probably not a preview of what’s to come in Alaska.

By Elizabeth Jenkins, Alaska's Energy Desk | May 4, 2019 12:05 pm

Apr 30 2019

A 2.5-acre brush fire near Ninilchik on the Kenai Peninsula threatened homes Saturday.

Fire season kicks off with over a dozen wildfires across Alaska

By Aaron Bolton, KBBI-Homer | Environment, Public Safety, Southcentral, State Government, Weather, Western

The Alaska Division of Forestry is warning Alaskans in the Southcentral region of the state about high fire danger. The state agency says over a dozen wildfires cropped up around the state over the weekend.

By Aaron Bolton, KBBI-Homer | April 30, 2019 1:50 pm

Apr 01 2019

An area of grass approximately 400 feet by 400 feet caught fire Sunday afternoon near the corner of Sunset Street and Alaska Avenue in Lemon Creek. (Photo courtesy of Capital City Fire/Rescue)

Amid dry weather, Juneau fire crews respond to multiple outdoor burns

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Juneau, Weather

Moderate drought conditions and above-average temperatures continue in Juneau. That has led to dry conditions and an increase in fire department calls over the past few days.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | April 1, 2019 5:19 pm

Mar 06 2019

Sea Surface temperature map from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Predicting marine heatwaves can have economic implications

By Aaron Bolton, KBBI-Homer | Aleutians, Climate Change, Economy, Environment, Federal Government, Fisheries, Oceans, Science & Tech, Southcentral, Southeast, Southwest, State Government, Subsistence, Weather, Wildlife

The Gulf of Alaska is once again experiencing a marine heatwave. Scientists around the world are trying to predict these events, but there are economic implications to forecasting the future.

By Aaron Bolton, KBBI-Homer | March 6, 2019 2:13 pm

Mar 02 2019

Brock Meredith, operations manager at DIPAC’s Juneau hatcheries said Feb. 26 that the warming climate is challenging is posing new challenges. (Photo by Jacob Resneck/CoastAlaska)

Hatcheries the ‘canary in the coal mine’ as drought extends across Southeast Alaska

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | Climate Change, Environment, Fisheries, Southeast, Weather

A drought declaration for parts of Southeast Alaska has expanded to include Sitka and Juneau. That means most of Alaska’s panhandle is officially in moderate to severe drought, and fish hatcheries are facing diminishing water supplies.

By Jacob Resneck, CoastAlaska | March 2, 2019 1:45 pm

Mar 02 2019

A satellite image taken of the Norton Sound region’s sea ice extent on February 28, 2019. (Photo by Rick Thoman/ACCAP)

Sea ice almost gone in Norton Sound

By Davis Hovey, KNOM | Climate Change, Environment, Oceans, Weather, Western

Sea ice extent has been reduced to almost nothing after the latest series of storms that hit several communities in the Bering Strait region, causing concern about coastal flooding.

By Davis Hovey, KNOM | March 2, 2019 11:47 am

Feb 22 2019

Mount Juneau bears the recent Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, snowfall that fell on Alaska's capital city about midday. (Photo by Tripp J Crouse/KTOO)

Avalanche advisory issued Friday for Juneau

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | Juneau, Outdoors, Weather

According to the city’s emergency programs manager, there’s potential for large avalanches on Mount Juneau due to roughly two feet of new snow and high winds expected Friday afternoon.

By Adelyn Baxter, KTOO | February 22, 2019 1:24 pm

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In a rainforest, Southeast Alaska towns face extreme drought

Wildfire near Haines destroys a home, spreads to State Forest land

Spruce pollen blooms look ominous, but they’re nothing to sneeze at

As the Lower 48 continues to dry out, Alaska could get wetter

Fire season kicks off with over a dozen wildfires across Alaska

Amid dry weather, Juneau fire crews respond to multiple outdoor burns

Predicting marine heatwaves can have economic implications

Hatcheries the ‘canary in the coal mine’ as drought extends across Southeast Alaska

Sea ice almost gone in Norton Sound

Avalanche advisory issued Friday for Juneau

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