| Summary: | 108 in Alaska Hottest Known In Its History 108 in Alaska, Hottest Known In Its History Two Overcome By the Heat in Seward; Forest Fire Near Town of Homer. Seward, Alaska, June 16.—(AP)—-The mercury soared to its 10th day of record-breaking height today, overcoming two persons and aiding a forest fire which threatened the town of Homer, 100 miles southwest of The temperature rose to 108 degrees unofficial recording here—the highest ever recorded in Alaska's history. Land office officials at Anchorage, north of here, said they had received a message from Seldovia, 30 miles from Homer, that the forest fire covered two square miles and was approaching Homer apparently without being checked. Call for Help. Considerable damage to homestead land and game was reported. Fire fighting crews from nearby towns were asked to aid Homer immediately. Temperatures in the interior continued in the 70's. At Fairbanks the mercury stood at 84. At Bethel it was 70. On the coast, Juneau reported 72; Ketchikan, 74, and Cordova, 74. At Barrow, farthest north point inhabited on the North American continent and 200 miles north of the arctic circle, the temperature was 44. Sourdoughs said the past seven days had been the hottest in their memory. The weather bureau, however, said the temperature in interior Alaska reached 99 several years ago.
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