No one was at the site when the fire burned through the area.
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EPA extends comment period on watershed protections that would block Pebble Mine
The comment period was originally set to end in July. Now it will continue for two more months, to Sept. 6.
A small community of Spruce Island monks is getting a new chapel
“Like other churches in Alaska,” Father Andrew said, “although it’s very remote, you can see some nice architecture and fine carpentry.”
Frustrations grow along Yukon River as salmon fishing remains closed for second year amid record low runs
Chinook salmon counts are the lowest ever recorded at this point in the season, and state and federal fishery managers do not expect them to meet escapement goals.
Alaska never saw large tundra fires like the East Fork Fire until climate change provided more fuel
The East Fork Fire in Western Alaska is the state’s largest at the moment, and it’s burning in a region where, just a couple decades ago, large fires would not have been expected at all.
St. Mary’s school superintendent is helping the community stay safe as the surrounding tundra burns
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.