Alaska wildfires continue; evacuations ordered; high temp & no rain is no help

Alasja Dispatch
Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Unpredictable Alaska wildfire keeps crews guessing as disaster is declared
  
After the Sockeye fire near Willow ripped through thousands of acres in mere hours Sunday, the blaze sat mostly stagnant at 6,500 acres for most of Monday, though hot weather and unpredictable winds meant things were picking up as the day wore on.

Alaska News | Ben Anderson, Nathaniel Herz, Zaz Hollander
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http://www.adn.com/article/20150615/unpredictable-alaska-wildfire-keeps-crews-guessing-disaster-declared


Forecasters predict high temps, thunderstorm -- but no rain -- for Southcentral Alaska
  
National Weather Service forecasters said Tuesday will be hot and dry in Southcentral Alaska, with a thunderstorm likely -- but not rain -- a forecast that could spell danger for a region where two significant wildfires are already burning and fire conditions remain dangerous.

Weather | Megan Edge
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http://www.adn.com/article/20150616/forecasters-predict-high-temps-thunderstorm-no-rain-southcentral-alaska


Kenai Peninsula fire threatens hundreds of structures; residents told to evacuate
  
A fire reported Monday afternoon on the Kenai Peninsula grew rapidly through the day, burning at least six structures and prompting an evacuation alert in the Sterling area, emergency officials said.

Kenai | Laurel Andrews, Tegan Hanlon
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http://www.adn.com/article/20150615/kenai-peninsula-fire-threatens-hundreds-structures-residents-told-evacuate