Montana Creek Fire Partially Contained
As of 6 am Monday, an Incident Management Team, or IMT, is handling the Montana Creek Fire that started Saturday near Mile 95 on the Parks Highway. Kim Hemenway, the
Denali Report for June 28, 2024
This is the Denali Report for Friday, June 28, 2024. As is normal for the season, there have been no overnight freezes on the lower glacier this week. Snow bridges
Electronics Recycling Event Coming in July
Upper Valley residents will be able recycle electronics for four days in July. The events are sponsored by several partners and are free for residents. Microwaves, toasters, laptops, printers, fluorescent
Susitna Fire Contained
At a little more than one acre in size, the Susitna fire that started Sunday is contained as of Wednesday morning. Lightning sparked three fires in the Upper Valley on
Willow Parcels Pulled From Land Sale
Six parcels of land totalling 360 acres in Willow near the Nancy Lakes Recreation Area were removed from this year’s proposed competitive bid land sale. That leaves two parcels in
Susitna Fire Partially Contained
The Susitna fire, sparked by lightning on Sunday, is about 40 percent contained as of Tuesday morning. It is located about four miles west of Willow Airport and just east
Lightning Sparks Fires in Upper Valley
Lightning sparked three fires in the Upper Valley on Sunday. The Susitna fire is located near the river about six miles due west of the Willow Airport. A suppression module
Alaska Long Trail Comment Period Open
The feasibility study of the Alaska Long Trail, a proposed 500-mile path that stretches from Seward to Fairbanks, is underway. Alaska Trails, a local non-profit organization, proposed the project using
Denali Report for June 21, 2024
The glaciers on Denali are deteriorating with the long, sunny days and warm daytime temperatures as the climbing season nears the end. There is still freezing in the early morning