You Won't See This on the Evening News: Alaska Burning

A fire that sparked along the banks of Funny River, just south of Soldotna, was likely caused by a campfire not properly extinguished, according to firefighters with the state Division of Forestry.

Spokesperson Sarah Saarloos said the fire grew to encompass 20,000 acres by 9 p.m. Tuesday. Earlier in the evening, flames were spreading in both directions along the shore of Tustumena Lake.

This is the largest of several wildfires currently burning across south-central Alaska. And it's doing wonders for the atmosphere in Anchorage, too:

We've had exactly 0.21" of rain in the last 80 days.