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.
Weather
Spruce pollen blooms look ominous, but they’re nothing to sneeze at
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.
As the Lower 48 continues to dry out, Alaska could get wetter
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.
Fire season kicks off with over a dozen wildfires across Alaska
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.
Amid dry weather, Juneau fire crews respond to multiple outdoor burns
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.
Predicting marine heatwaves can have economic implications
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.
Hatcheries the ‘canary in the coal mine’ as drought extends across Southeast Alaska
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.
Sea ice almost gone in Norton Sound
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.
Avalanche advisory issued Friday for Juneau
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.
After struggling for years to clean up its air, Fairbanks still faces contentious wood smoke problem
The area has been failing to meet a federal air quality standard since 2009, and this year is the deadline for meeting that standard. But after a decade of struggle, trying to get people to cut back on wood burning is still as contentious as ever.