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The Unalaska Fire Department extinguished a wind-driven grass fire in Unalaska Valley May 18. The fire was roughly 100 by 300 feet, located near a residential area on Steward Road.

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Crew on the Northern Eagle reported a likely ammonia leak that led to the death of David Kuma, from West Africa.

Ben Knowles, who served as a firefighter in Minnesota before joining the Unalaska Fire Department in 2018, was promoted to the head role on June 1. Knowles has held several leadership positions with the department, and has been recognized with statewide awards for both service and leadership.

“I think stability is the number one thing,” said City Manager Bil Homka. “We’re not really looking for excuses of why we couldn’t get something done. We’re looking for paths and resources to get things done.”

“He was a passionate protector of the fish and game that were so important to him, and all of us," said the local staff of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game in a statement. "Alex was both a colleague and friend to many; we will most remember him for his quiet kindness.”

The Bristol Bay Times - Serving Dillingham, Naknek, King Salmon and Southwest villages

"With this incident, the general consensus among the group was that we did everything that we could do," said Interim Fire Chief Ben Knowles. "We had people out there almost consistently for 36 hours. We went off the facts that we were given. We looked for the signs."

The Bristol Bay Times - Serving Dillingham, Naknek, King Salmon and Southwest villages