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Alaska is headed for an epic fire season
Drought, heat, and lightning have sparked early blazes across the state.
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"Alaska fire experts say the season has had an incredibly quick start, with fires driven by a severe drought, hot temperatures and an abundance of lightning strikes. More acreage burned in June than in the 2020 and 2021 Alaska fire seasons combined."
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