The East Fork Fire stopped growing south toward St. Mary’s, Pitkas Point, Pilot Station and Mountain Village over a week ago. The 166,587-acre fire has burned near the communities for nearly a month.
near the communities of St. Mary’s, Pitkas Point, Pilot Station and Mountain Village. The fire stopped growing south toward the communities over a week ago. In recent days, it’s also stopped growing north and even begun retreating downhill.
In an online update, fire officials say that several Native allotments along the Andreafsky River remain at potential risk from the fire, but the nearest cabin sits 5 miles away. Firefighters have buffered these allotments to reduce the risk of fire, and crews can provide additional protection if needed.Fire crews determined that another fire that had been burning nearby, the Apoon Pass Fire, is no longer active.
Firefighters remain in the area and are demobilizing equipment like pumps and hoses around St. Mary’s.at the St. Mary’s Elementary School.KYUK is our partner station in Bethel. KTOO collaborates with partners across the state to cover important news and to share stories with our audiences.Get notifications about news related to the topics you care about. You can unsubscribe anytime.Breaking news
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