While this is the first heat advisory for Alaska issued by the National Weather Service, it's not the first time that Alaska has seen high temperatures. This is simply the first t

For the first time, the state known for glaciers, dogsledding and northern lights issued a heat advisory, with Fairbanks pushing the mid-80s.

This story was originally published by Grist with the headline Alaska just hit a climate milestone — its first-ever heat advisory on Jun 16, 2025. The disaster struck in early April just as the growing season was showing promise for a normal harvest.