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Connecticut team joins fight against wildfires in Alaska

Friday's deployment marks the team's first assignment of this wildfire season.

News 12 Staff

Jul 7, 2025, 11:24 AM

Updated 22 days ago

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A 20-person interstate firefighting crew has been deployed to help suppress wildfires in Alaska.
Eighteen of the firefighters are from Connecticut.
Friday's deployment marks the team's first assignment of this wildfire season.
As of the latest update, more than 216 active wildfires were burning across Alaska.