Alaska Crew Battles Colorado Wildfire | Anchorage News

Alaska’s 90-member firefighting team is making a major impact in Colorado’s raging Aspen Acres Fire — a blaze that’s scorched 96,000 acres and destroyed hundreds of homes since June 29. Normally battling their own fire season, Alaskans are stepping up thanks to milder weather in their southern regions. Arriving as flames surged out of control, they’ve turned the tide by building containment lines and adapting to favorable weather. Now, residents are beginning to return home, and the Alaska crew will hand off command on July 15 after training local teams. This cross-state collaboration proves how resilience and teamwork can turn disaster into progress. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/03a12bf7ee7a648c