By Wednesday, air quality monitors in Anchorage had not raised concern about fine particulate matter, though PM2.5 levels had worsened slightly over the past few days.
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Wildfires, Medicaid push state to request $262.5M more than budgeted
The most noteworthy item that wasn’t included in the budget was the more than $800 million that Gov. Mike Dunleavy has said Alaskans are owed in permanent fund dividends.
Planes violating airspace restrictions raise safety, operations concerns at Swan Lake Fire
Officials say some area pilots aren’t abiding by the temporary flight restriction over the fire, and that could have major consequences.
Containment efforts keep Swan Lake Fire away from communities
Suppression efforts are focused on the southern section of the fire to protect nearby communities. Fire crews have 50% of that portion of the fire contained.
Juneau officials lift borough-wide ‘air emergency’
Anecdotal reports attribute this week’s poor air quality to respiratory problems and canceled hiking tours, though a Bartlett Regional Hospital official says activity there hasn’t been out of the ordinary.
Updated: Anchorage wildfire forces evacuations
The Campbell Park Fire was first reported Tuesday afternoon and quickly grew to 15 acres, causing a small evacuation effort. By about 8 p.m, an Anchorage official said crews were confident they had the fire largely under control.