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Denali Borough downgraded its evacuation status for the Rose Hip Creek and Clear Sky homestead areas Monday as firefighters made progress on the fires threatening the area as part of

Evacuation statuses for some Denali Borough communities are set to be downgraded as crews make progress on several fires in the Anderson Complex, according to management team officials.

But firefighters are keeping a close eye on the long-term forecast that calls for warmer-than-usual weather to return.

Three Orem firefighters are joining more than 200 personnel assigned to a series of wildfires just north of Denali National Park, city officials said Monday.

Alaska’s total wildfire size grew to 220,000 acres as of Monday after fires grew mostly in Interior Alaska.

Three Orem firefighters are joining more than 200 personnel assigned to a series of wildfires just north of Denali National Park, city officials said Monday.

Hot and dry weather combined with Chinook winds have resulted in Red Flag warnings and fire weather watches for large portions of Interior Alaska for Saturday and Sunday.

The National Weather Service issued a fire weather watch for the weekend as temperatures are likely to move into the 90s with winds from the south fanning wildfire flames.

The Denali Borough has issued an evacuation order for all residents along the Teklanika River due to the Anderson Complex fires.

Warmer temperatures have brought an increase in active fires burning in Alaska.