30 new wildfires pop up as Alaska sees nearly 20K lightning strikes:
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Wildfire activity across Alaska is on an upward climb as summer maintains a grip on the state. Highs continue to flirt with near-record potential for parts of the North Slope, while Interior Alaska will make a run at 90 degrees.
This heat is providing fuel for thunderstorms to develop and lightning strikes to spark new wildfires. Just within the last 24 hours, the state saw 18,600 lightning strikes from countless thunderstorms. At the time of this writing, parts of the Interior are still dealing with thunderstorm activity. In addition to thunderstorm development, hazy skies remain an issue for the state. Much of the haze has remained in Southcentral Alaska and the Interior, but has drifted as far north as Anaktuvuk and through parts of Southeast Alaska. With little change in our weather pattern through much of this week, hazy skies will remain with us. Air quality shouldn’t be an issue, with any air quality issues likely coming from wildfires in rural areas of the state.
Temperatures once again will remain on the warm side for the state — from the 60s and 70s for Southcentral to the 80s and 90s along the Slope, with the Interior in the 50s and 60s. While record-breaking temperatures don’t look likely for the Slope, one can still expect to see warmer conditions remaining through the week. With warmer weather building in across the state, additional showers and storms will fire through the afternoon hours.
Officials continue to remind residents that even though we have spent a large portion of the year on the wet and cooler side, the quick shift in drier and hotter conditions is leading to fire concerns. The biggest issue will come from any lightning strikes we see across the state.Copyright 2023 KTUU. All rights reserved.
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