Warm, dry weather is expected to continue, causing difficulties for firefighters
Thousands of people have been urged to leave their homes as "explosive" wildfires rage across Alaska in the United States, officials have said.
Fire crews are battling flames on the Kenai Peninsula and around the city of Anchorage, with emergency shelters set up for evacuees.
About 500 sled-dogs have also been rescued, Associated Press reports.
The authorities believe the fires were ignited by humans, but the exact cause has not yet been established.
The first blaze started at around 13:00 local time (21:00 GMT) on Sunday in the Willow area north of Anchorage - the heart of the state's sled-dog community and home to some 2,000 people.
