There were 4,500 lightning strikes in Alaska Tuesday — the latest in a run of days with thousands of ground strikes. There were also 13 new, primarily lightning-sparked wildfires in the state Tuesday, mostly in the Interior.
More than 1,000 firefighters are working in Alaska as the state continues to experience an intense fire season, with more than 225 active fires.
Nearly 25,000 lightning strikes were detected in Alaska between June 28 and July 4. Brader emphasized they’ve coincided with very dry conditions. Conditions vary on the many fires burning across the state. Minto Lakes Fire information officer Kristen Allison reported less fire activity on the 32,000-acre blaze north of the Chatanika River.
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