As Alaska’s largest tundra fire in 15 years has burned behind her home village, Dee Dee Ivanoff has become one of the key organizers of the response.
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Residents and fire crews rush to shield St. Mary’s from historic tundra fire
A historically massive wildfire is threatening four villages on the Yukon River.
Officials urge residents to pack and make plans as fire moves closer to St. Mary’s and Pitkas Point
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has issued a disaster declaration in response to the fire, which has grown to an estimated 71,000 acres over the last week and a half.
Vulnerable residents flown out of St. Mary’s as major tundra fire closes in
Yute Commuter Services sent all of its planes to St. Mary’s to evacuate residents, and about 60 people arrived in Bethel on Thursday night.
A large tundra fire is burning 12 miles away from St. Mary’s
The fire is now estimated at 30,000 acres and is just 12 miles from the village.
Bea Kristovich, first woman traditional chief of Association of Village Council Presidents, has died
Kristovich was Athabascan and a member of the Native Village of Napaimute. She was born in Napaimute and lived most of her life in Bethel.