Thousands of lightning strikes were again detected across a wide area, from South Central to the Interior and Northern Alaska.
Interior
Helicopter pilot dies in crash while working on Interior Alaska wildfire
Alaska State Troopers identified the pilot as 56-year-old Douglas Ritchie of Wasilla.
Denali’s historic, lingering snow season is affecting the park’s wildlife
Denali National Park is still melting out from its snowiest winter season in 99 years of record keeping.
Dozens of Manley Hot Springs residents remain displaced after ice jam flood
Some Manley Hot Springs residents are frustrated by a lack of guidance on how to deal with contaminants in their homes and yards.
Residents take stock of damage as floodwaters recede in Manley Hot Springs
Manley resident Sabrina Jervsjo said there’s damage from the water, and even worse, fuel spills. “I think everybody in Manley Hot Springs purchased heating fuel before the cost went up,” she said. “It’s just a sheen across everywhere.”
Rangers search for solo climber on Denali
The National Park Service is searching for a solo climber on Denali after he failed to check in with a friend by satellite phone for several days.