Just over 1,300 acres have burned — the lowest ever recorded by the first week of July.
Weather
Temperatures could approach 80 in Juneau this weekend
Warm temperatures are forecast for the anniversary of Juneau’s hottest recorded day, when thermometers hit 90 degrees on July 7, 1975.
Global heat waves show climate change and El Niño are a bad combo
Scientists say worsening heat waves have a clear link to climate change. This year, a seasonal El Niño pattern will also be adding fuel to the fire.
Curious Juneau: What caused the jumble of fallen trees near the ferry terminal?
The fan of fallen trees on the west side of Auke Nu Cove may be evidence of one of Juneau’s weirdest wind phenomena.
Alaska’s spring was colder than average, while other places baked
If you’ve been grumbling about it feeling cooler than usual in Alaska this spring, you’re right.
Across Canada, tens of thousands have evacuated due to wildfires in recent weeks
Early and record-breaking wildfires are burning across multiple Canadian provinces from the east coast to the west coast.