Nineteen New Wildfires Appear in Western Alaska Within a Day
![A wildfire in rural Alaska](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/IMG_7102-1-1200x800.jpg)
Less than three miles away from Anvik, the Deadman’s Slough fire has spread to around 420 acres since Monday. Ipsen says the crew fighting this fire has increased in number and has contained 30% of the fire.