ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Alaska wildfire officials are reporting the Funny River Fire at just more than 300 square miles as light rain and high humidity continue to aid in suppression efforts.
The Alaska Interagency Management team reports the fire is now 46 percent contained, meaning fire breaks that likely cannot be crossed by flames have been established around nearly half the fire.
The human-caused fire on the Kenai Peninsula began May 19. It’s being fought with 760 people.
The fire has burned four remote cabins but has mostly been confined to the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.
Officials say several days of heavier rain will be needed to alter overall fire activity and smoke from inside the perimeter could continue into summer.
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