As 2 new Alaska wildfires merge, residents refuse evacuation; questions on causes remain for Willow

Alaska Dispatch
Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Willow residents defy evacuation advisory as fire advances
  
Scores of Willow residents in the path of the destructive Sockeye fire were ignoring an evacuation order despite extreme fire behavior predicted for late Tuesday. 

Mat-Su | Zaz Hollander
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http://www.adn.com/article/20150616/willow-residents-defy-evacuation-advisory-fire-advances

Video: Trooper patrols Sockeye fire evacuation zone
  
Alaska Wildlife Trooper Thomas Akelkok patrols the vicinity of the Sockeye fire near Willow on June 16, 2015.

Multimedia | Alaska Dispatch News
http://www.adn.com/video/video-trooper-patrols-sockeye-fire-evacuation-zone


Two lightning-caused fires in Interior expected to merge
  
Lightning strikes sparked two fires near Healy Lake Tuesday evening as other wildfires continued to burn across Alaska and new fires ignited in the storms.

Alaska News | Tegan Hanlon
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http://www.adn.com/article/20150616/two-lightning-caused-fires-interior-expected-merge


Neighbors suspect fireworks as state investigates Willow wildfire
  
Authorities are still investigating what started the destructive fire still burning around Willow. But neighbors say they heard fireworks where the Sockeye wildfire started.

Alaska News | Zaz Hollander
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http://www.adn.com/article/20150616/neighbors-suspect-fireworks-state-investigates-willow-wildfire