Late-night conditions preempt firefighting efforts at McHugh Creek

Anchorage firefighters were alerted to a forest fire near McHugh Creek south of the city late Wednesday night. The fire was at least 45 minutes up a trail on the North side of the creek but did not appear to be growing rapidly. Due to the location, darkness and weather conditions, crews couldn’t respond until this morning to extinguish it.
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Alaska division of forestry fire management officer Norm McDonald says six crewmen were dispatched to the site early Thursday morning.
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