Isabelle Ross/KDLG

Volunteers remain hopeful, as Levelock Fire reaches 5% containment

Emergency firefighters and local volunteers are still working to suppress a 5,000-acre fire near Levelock. The fire has been burning since Sunday night, and residents are finally beginning to see improvements.

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Izzy Ross

Smoke from Levelock Fire hangs over Dillingham

Courtesy of Janice Chukwak

5,000-acre fire continues to burn outside Levelock

Courtesy of Jaclyn Christensen

Offal Beach Fire near Port Heiden still burning across 450 acres

As of yesterday evening, the fire was 35 - 40% contained, according to Tribal Council President John Christensen, Jr., one of the volunteers working the fire.

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Doug Huntman

Ekuk hires special hazards cleaning crew to remove vehicles

United States Fish and Wildlife Service

Moose season is underway in units 17B and C

Offal Beach Fire near Port Heiden still burning across 450 acres

By • 15 hours ago
Courtesy of Jaclyn Christensen

As of yesterday evening, the fire was 35 - 40% contained, according to Tribal Council President John Christensen, Jr., one of the volunteers working the fire. 

Smoke from Levelock Fire hangs over Dillingham

By • 16 hours ago
Izzy Ross

Smoke from a 5,000-acre fire near Levelock has settled over Dillingham. A period substantial period of rainfall is necessary to tamp down threats of wildfires.

Volunteers remain hopeful, as Levelock Fire reaches 5% containment

By • 20 hours ago
Isabelle Ross/KDLG

Emergency firefighters and local volunteers are still working to suppress a 5,000-acre fire near Levelock. The fire has been burning since Sunday night, and residents are finally beginning to see improvements. 

Port Heiden beats back 10-acre fire

By • Aug 20, 2019
Courtesy of Jaclyn Christensen.

The fire is estimated to be about 12 miles northeast of the village. Community members have used a bulldozer and excavator to create fire breaks around the blaze.

5,000-acre fire continues to burn outside Levelock

By • Aug 20, 2019
Courtesy of Janice Chukwak

As of Tuesday at noon, no structures had been lost in the fire. Its exact size is difficult to determine due to heavy smoke coverage, and residents and smokejumpers are continuing to fight the blaze. 

Ekuk hires special hazards cleaning crew to remove vehicles

By • Aug 20, 2019
Doug Huntman

Ekuk lacks a designated landfill. Abandon vehicles were collecting trash and leaking fluids as they threatened the village's water supply. Delta Backhaul was hired for the cleanup.

 

Moose season is underway in units 17B and C

By • Aug 20, 2019
United States Fish and Wildlife Service

Units 17B and C are open for moose hunting. This season, river water levels are low and local bear sightings are prevelant. But those bears should not pose a threat to moose population.

 

Levelock threatened by wildfire

By • Aug 19, 2019
Courtesy of Janice Chukwak

As of this morning, the fire was about half a mile from the village – 500 yards from the airport and 300 yards from the community dump. SAVEC in King Salmon is the central point for those evacuating from Levelock. 

Sen. Dan Sullivan meets with Dillingham veterans and city officials

By • Aug 13, 2019
Eric Hanson

The senator sat down with KDLG to discuss veteran services and his comments on the proposed Pebble Mine. 

 

Organizers hold signing event to recall Gov. Mike Dunleavy

By • Aug 13, 2019
Recall Dunleavy volunteers

Citizens in Dillingham  gathered to sign a petition to recall Governor Mike Dunleavy. In total, organizers need 10% of Alaskan voter signatures to proceed to the next step.

 

 

 

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