A tundra fire near Kwethluk had grown to over 4,000 acres by Monday evening, the largest wildfire in the state so far this year.
The Kwethluk Fire photographed during a flyover on Monday Afternoon, April 18, 2022.
According to forestry division spokesperson Kale Casey, it’s the state’s largest wildfire so far this season. The cause is unknown, but Casey said tundra fires in April are not uncommon.
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