Updated story: Evacuation orders given as Munson Creek Fire flares
Updated: 6 p.m. Monday The Munson Creek Fire picked up in strength Monday afternoon, and borough officials sent an evacuation notice to everyone east of Mile 48Â along Chena Hot Springs Road. The fire that was smoldering for the past few days intensified and got less than a mile from Chena Hot Springs at about 3 p.m., said Tim Mowry, public information officer for the Alaska Division of Forestry Wildland Fire & Aviation Program. The wind was expected to change in the next hour and influence the fire's behavior. Per fire managersâ request, the Fairbanks North Star Borough sent a Level 3...
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