Wet weekend weather helps fire crews fight McHugh Fire

Sgt. Adam Weber, a crew chief with A Co., 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment, looks onto the McHugh Creek Fire during operations in support of wildfire suppression efforts near Anchorage, July 20, 2016. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Balinda O’Neal Dresel)Heavy rain over the weekend helped firefighters gain a stronger foothold on the McHugh Fire, south of Anchorage.
In addition to the wet weather, the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center says the fire is also being con