The Unalaska Fire Department has contained a wind-driven tundra fire in Pyramid Valley.
Fire Chief Ben Knowles said crews had successfully knocked the fire down on Monday around 6:45 p.m.
He said firefighters directed the blaze into the “pathway of least destruction” using community assistance, including additional water trucks, personnel and unmanned aircraft systems.
“The support from our mutual aid partners, community organizations and local volunteers with off-road equipment was instrumental in achieving a successful outcome,” he said.
The department responded to the grass fire on the hillside above Westward Seafoods on Captains Bay Road midday Monday. The fire, driven by wind gusts, was headed in a south-southwest direction, away from town.
Knowles said there was no reported damage to structures in the area.
He said Monday night that personnel were monitoring the area for any remaining hot spots and conducting mop-up operations to ensure the fire was fully extinguished.
Knowles said the cause and size of the fire is still unknown and under investigation.
