Warmer than normal temperatures in Anchorage may be causing willows (genus Salix) to bud early.

Smoke from the South River Hills Fire could be seen from Unalakleet. The fire began approximately 6 miles from the community, and grew from 30 to 160 acres.It was contained by BLM Alaska Fire Service Smokejumers by 11pm on June 9, 2019.

Smoke from the North River fire is impacting outdoor air quality. The ADEC Division of Air Quality has issued an air quality advisory in effect from Tuesday, June 18, 2019 8:00 AM to Friday June 21, 2019 4:00 PM.

"My family and I have been RV camping across Alaska for the last several years. This year, the mass amounts of dead spruce trees have been more apparent than any year prior."

Unusually high abundance of caterpillars in the Nome River Valley.

"This is the first time I've seen this kind of caterpillar in this area."

Browning on birch leaves before time for the fall season transition.

Grasshoppers aren't common around Saint Mary's, but may become abundant during years with warm temperatures and ample vegetation for food.

Warm temperatures are causing birch buds to burst, sending large amounts of pollen in the air. In Chuathbaluk, there was so much pollen, it was visible as a tornado.

Seeing pollen in rainwater is unusual.

Unusually high levels of seasonal pollen create a visible sheen on water.

Ocean water may be tinted yellow from pollen.

The yellow tinting in ocean water has been identified by the Tanana Valley Clinic as spruce pollen, but it remains to be seen why the pollen counts are so high this year.

Defoliation of willows, alders, and berry bushes may be related to different insect species depending on the plant.

This odd, bright green, bug is a species of sawfly belonging to the family Tenthredinidae.

This pink larvae will grow into a sawfly, which are common across Alaska although not often noticed.