6/17/2024 – The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for portions of Southwest Alaska in the vicinities of McGrath and Bethel including the western Alaska Range, middle Kuskokwim Valley and the Kuskokwim River delta. Ample lightning, paired with wind and receptive fuels in the affected areas could lead to numerous new fire starts.
A Red Flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are imminent or occurring now, or will shortly. For more information on Red Flag Warnings, Fire Weather Watches and the factors contributing to these determinations statewide, please visit the National Weather Service at https://www.weather.gov/arh/fire.
Categories: AK Fire Info, Alaska DNR - Division of Forestry (DOF), Fire Weather, Red Flag Warning
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