Denali and Fairbanks-area fires disrupt tourists and communities in Alaska • Alaska Beacon

Denali and Fairbanks-area fires disrupt tourists and communities in Alaska • Alaska Beacon

Smoke from the Riley Fire blankets mountain slopes near the main entrance of Denali National Park and Preserve on the evening of July 1, 2024. A plane enlisted in the firefighting effort is seen flying over the site. (Photo provided by National Park Service)A wildfire has forced the closure of one of Alaska’s top tourist destinations and a set of fires have poured smoke into the state’s second-largest city. The Riley Fire burning around the main…