A wave of hot, dry and windy weather is intensifying fire conditions across the Interior ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.
Some of the state’s 195 wildfires are threatening communities and infrastructure, and many fires are gaining ground after last week’s colder, wetter weather helped firefighters somewhat with containment.
The Bonanza Creek Forestry Area southwest of Fairbanks saw upgraded evacuation orders on Wednesday with the growth of the Bonanza Creek and Nenana Ridge fires. And Denali Borough residents living near the Saint George Creek Fire were told to leave their homes Wednesday night…