Alaska Wildfire Burns at Least 50 Structures; Evacuations, Rescues Carried Out
A smoke plume from the McKinley Fire burning along Alaska's Parks Highway on Sunday. (Maureen Clark/Alaska Division of Forestry) At a Glance It wasn't immediately clear if the structures were homes or other buildings.Emergency personnel were still working to account for some residents Sunday night.Officials said "extreme fire behavior" inhibited efforts to suppress the blaze. At least 50 structures were burned as residents were evacuated and rescued when high winds fueled the growth of a wildfire in Alaska on Sunday,...