Warmer temperatures have brought an increase in active fires burning in Alaska.
FAIRBANKS, Alaska - As expected, the increase in temperatures have brought an increase in active fires burning in Alaska.
Fire behavior increased Wednesday, to the Lost Horse Creek Fire burning north of Old Murphy Dome Road and 3.5 miles east of Mile 18 on the Elliot Highway. 1,900 acres have burned. The Pilot Spot fire is a new fire that was spotted Wednesday afternoon and is burning north of the Anderson Complex fires. The Incident Management Team Great Basin 3, is responding to the new fire, according to Alaska Div. of Forestry and Fire.
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