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July 27, 2016 - ByJoaqlinEstus, KNBAExperienced firefighters can earn from $30,000 to $60,000 in a few months, which may seem like a lot of money. But…

The McHugh fire response is winding down. Five hotshot crews from the lower 48 were demobilized Monday evening. Three Alaska crews are mopping up…

Here's a link to some arial footage of the McHugh fire with narration from a firefighter's perspective. It shows the setting of the fire amid steep…

Outgoing Mayor Dan Sullivan packsBy Zachariah Hughes, APRNToday [July 1] marks the end of Dan Sullivan's six years as mayor of Anchorage. As Sullivan…

Fire danger remains highCooler weather is helping fire crews, and there have been no new evacuations. However 314 fires are burning in Alaska, and fire…

Alaska's largest tribe is boycotting FedEx, a sponsor of the Washington, D.C. NFL team whose name and mascot many consider derogatory to Native Americans.…

Volunteers from Galena 40 miles upriver from Nulato are taking boats to Nulato to help with the evacuation. The fire was sparked by lightning on Sunday…

A break in Alaska's unseasonably warm weather is helping firefighters fight fires in Southcentral Alaska. The Sockeye fire is 73% contained after burning…

Evacuation area reduced, and opened to homeowners who lost homes By Liz Ruskin, APRNManagers of the Sockeye Fire near Willow plan to begin letting…

By Phillip Manning, KTNA and Liz Ruskin, APRNSome 500 firefighters working around the clock are making good progress on the Sockeye fire near Willow,…