Alaska Hits 90 Degrees (32C) For First Time Ever

Alaska broke an all-time record Friday as Anchorage reached 90 degrees.

It surpassed the 85 degree record set on June 14, 1969 at Anchorage International Airport. Anchorage wasn't the only city in the state to set records in terms of temperature. According to reports, Kenai and King Salmon both reached 89 degrees for the first time.

The state was forced to issue a dense smoke advisory on Friday dude to widespread fires that are creating smoke and limiting visibility.  The advisory is in effect until noon local time Saturday.

Alaska has suffered from a massive amount of heat that has remained in the region for days, sending temperatures to the record levels seen in Anchorage and other cities. Earlier in the week, the National Weather Service warned residents to prepare for "record or near-record high temperatures."

That heat is causing widespread wildfires that are burning vegetation and killing trees. According to one meteologist, 634,000 acres in Alaska have burned in fires so far this year.

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