Alaska fire grows to 193 square miles

Image
AP Washington
Last Updated : May 26 2014 | 1:05 AM IST
A wildfire in Alaska's Kenai Peninsula has grown to cover more than 193 square kilometres.
Fire officials say the blaze was about 20 per cent contained as today morning.
It threatens about 150 cabins, vacation homes and year-round residences in three communities.
Authorities have told people in those areas to be ready to leave, but had not issued an evacuation order.
The Funny River Fire burning in the 1.9-million-acre Kenai National Wildlife Refuge grew by about 109 square kilometres yesterday.
More than 400 firefighters are assigned to the fire, which is the most active of several large wildfires burning in Alaska.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: May 26 2014 | 1:05 AM IST

Next Story