Two communities along the lower Yukon River have begun the process of readying residents to evacuate, as wind continues pushing a 50,000-acre tundra fire closer to the villages in Western Alaska.
Two communities along the lower Yukon River have begun the process of readying residents to evacuate. A tundra fire is burning less than 8 miles from St Mary’s and Pitkas Point, and wind continues spreading the fire closer to the villages. More than 700 people live in both communities combined — around 600 in St. Marys, and 120 in Pitkas Point.
Beans has lived in St. Mary’s her whole life. This is the first time she’s ever heard about the village being evacuated due to a tundra fire. But she said the wind is picking up, which is not good news for the community. She said if the fire reaches the village, her family and others will leave by boat.
“We’re in a defensive posture, because really, unless there’s a significant change in weather there, it’s going to take a lot to stop that fire,” Ipsen said. Another regional airline, Grant Aviation, is on deck to also provide planes for evacuation if needed. Director of Operations Dan Knesek said that the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corp. will let the airline know if more support is needed.Smaller fires are also burning in Southwest Alaska. There are several in the Bristol Bay region. And a tundra fire between the coastal communities of Tununak and Toksook Bay seems to be contained for now, but wind could spread the fire closer to the communities.
“The fire growth today will all be determined by wind, and if they’re able to keep the containment lines secure,” Lightley said Thursday.
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