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Blue_In_AK

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3. The terrain is fairly rugged,

Reply to madfloridian (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 17, 2015, 12:34 AM

Jun 2015

and there are cabins and houses scattered throughout both locations. The forest service will often let wildfires burn themselves out up here if they're out in the wilderness, but unfortunately both of these fires are in populated areas.

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Update on Alaska's fires [View all] Blue_In_AK Jun 2015 OP

Thanks for your posts on these fires. madfloridian Jun 2015 #1

The terrain is fairly rugged, Blue_In_AK Jun 2015 #3

Aw, Blue uppityperson Jun 2015 #2

You know these areas, Uppity. Blue_In_AK Jun 2015 #4

FEMA has issued an initial notice nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #5

Seven fires caused by lightning strikes Tuesday evening. Blue_In_AK Jun 2015 #6