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08-07-26 Beyond The Weather

KUAC | By Dan Bross,
Rick Thoman
Published August 7, 2026 at 7:05 AM AKDT
Smoke from the Tatlanika Fire as viewed from the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
M. Nunnely, Division of Forestry and Fire Protection
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AK Fire
Smoke from the Tatlanika Fire as viewed from the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Dan Bross talks with Rick Thoman about Alaska's slow wildfire season, and how some other regions of the far north are experiencing much more active conditions.
Beyond The Weather
Dan Bross
Dan has been in public radio news in Alaska since 1993. He’s worked as a reporter, newscaster and talk show host at stations in McGrath, Valdez and Fairbanks. Dan’s experience includes coverage of a wide range of topics, from wolf control to the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and dog mushing.
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Rick Thoman
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