McHugh fire spurred by erratic winds

A wildfire near Anchorage has grown since Monday, and an increase in winds predicted for today has heightened the fire’s critical status.
Smoke rises from the 200-acre McHugh Fire south of Anchorage along the Seward Highway on Monday night. (Alaska Division of Forestry photo)The McHugh fire is burning close to the Seward Highway in some places, and transportation officials have closed the highway to one lane and are guiding motorists with pilot cars between mile 108 and mile 113. DOT&rsquo