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ALASKA WILDFIRE GROWS to 219 square miles…. Video!
Sunday, May 25, 2014 20:11
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A wildfire in Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula south of Anchorage has grown to cover more than 193 square miles, but it was only 20 percent contained as of Sunday, fire officials said.
The so-called Funny River Fire 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 42 square miles on Saturday but did not get any closer to structures. No buildings have been damaged and no injuries have been reported.
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