Heat and high winds threaten wildfire lines in Southwest
Fierce winds tested firefighters across the Southwest as the largest Arizona blaze expanded to 487,016 acres and grew 29 percent contained. In New Mexico, Carlsbad Caverns area fire was 70 percent contained, with I 25 reopening near Raton after four days. Winds up to 45 mph threatened eastern edges, while some infrastructure and homes remained at risk amid smoky skies and evacuations.
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Arizona
Coronado National Forest
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Interstate 25
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park
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Powerful 5.2 earthquake hits near Anchorage Alaska
A 5.2 magnitude quake struck about 50 miles southwest of Anchorage shortly after 11 a.m. It was felt across the Kenai Peninsula and Cook Inlet, with stronger shaking in Sterling and Soldotna. Officials reported no immediate damage or injuries, and residents described the tremor as a heavy, rolling motion lasting 10 to 15 seconds.
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West Coast
Kenai Peninsula
Cook Inlet
Peninsula
Sterling
Soldotna
Andrew Smith
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