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ANCHORAGE — The largest documented wildfire burning through tundra in southwest Alaska was within miles of two Alaska Native villages, prompting officials Friday to urge residents to prepare for possible
People are readying to evacuate as the state's largest documented wildfire burns within miles of two Alaska Native villages.
The largest tundra fire in the history of the Lower Yukon valley is burning eight miles from the city of St. Mary’s. On the coast, another fire is burning within five miles of the communities of Tununak and Toksook Bay.
The fire has been burning since the tundra was struck by lightning on May 31, and it is now within 12 miles of the community.
The National Weather Service is forecasting cooler weather and a chance of rain this weekend for the Interior. So it’s canceled red-flag warnings that were in effect over the past couple of weeks. But the outdoor burn ban remains in effect, and state and federal fire officials advise Alaskans to be careful and report suspected wildfires.