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06-17-25 KUAC MORNING NEWS

KUAC Senior Reporter/Producer Tim Ellis

Tuesday June 17, 2025 KUAC News stories:
1. This year’s fire season heated up last week with near-record temperatures and Red Flag warnings in effect around the Interior.

2. The National Weather Service issued its first-ever heat advisory for Alaska last week when temperatures climbed into the mid-80s in the Interior.

3. Heavy wildfire smoke from Canada drifted into eastern Alaska over the weekend, impacting communities from the Interior to Southeast.

4. The Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly voted down an ordinance last week that would've required voters to mail their ballots in time to arrive by Election Day.

Tim Ellis has been working as a KUAC reporter/producer since 2010. He has more than 30 years experience in broadcast, print and online journalism.