The fire was caused by a burn barrel near a Fish and Game camp.
Wildlife
Eagle that died in Sitka park tests positive for bird flu
The bird flu is the worst the country has seen since 2015 and has a high mortality rate for raptors.
3 men sentenced for wading in river with feeding bears at Katmai
Each of the men will pay $3,000 in fines. That money will go to the non-profit Katmai Conservancy, which will distribute it to park services.
As concerns mount over bird flu, Alaska Raptor Center in Sitka temporarily suspends some services
Alaska reported its first case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza in early May, furthering the spread of what is now an international bird flu outbreak.
Spring is time to celebrate, and study, eulachon in Southeast Alaska
A long-term research study is tracking the eulachon populations across Southeast Alaska to better understand and protect the species.
Soldier killed by brown bear on JBER was marking course for navigation training
The soldier was part of a group of three scouting the area west of the Anchorage Regional Landfill.
Reality TV star accused of illegally hunting bears in Alaska
The charges say Anthony, a resident of Maine, featured two illegal black bear kills from within Kenai Fjords on his show.
As tourists arrive for whale watching in Southeast Alaska, officials remind visitors to keep their distance
Tourist season is beginning in Southeast Alaska, which likely means around a half million people will be hoping to see whales.
Alaska’s first case of highly contagious bird flu strain confirmed in Mat-Su chickens
State Veterinarian Dr. Robert Gerlach says the Mat-Su case confirms that migrating birds have brought avian influenza to Alaska.
Most paralytic shellfish poisoning cases were among Alaska Natives, but state lacks data for subsistence foods
Cases on Kodiak comprised 25% of statewide incidents of the illness. Areas in Southeast Alaska — like Juneau, Ketchikan and Prince of Wales Island — also recorded high case rates.