Susitna Valley fire updates
As of Wednesday afternoon, the latest estimate on the Sockeye Fire is 7,555 acres, up forty-three acres from yesterday. More than 400 firefighters are working around-the-clock to fight the fire,
Thursday evening Susitna Valley fire update
READ THURSDAY AM ONLY According to Celeste Prescott, Public Information Officer at the Sockeye Fire Incident Command Center, officials are considering making the evacuation zone fore the 7,555 acre
Thursday Noon Sockeye Fire Update
On Thursday, the official estimate of the size of the Sockeye Fire was reduced to 7,066 acres, a reduction of almost 500 acres. According to the Incident Command Post, the
Places to get information on the Sockeye Fire
Sockeye Fire Update 6-24: The Sockeye Fire is 92 percent contained. Firefighters continue to patrol fire lines and work the remaining portions of the uncontained perimeter along scattered sections of
Aircraft, Hotshot Crew Dispatched to Fight Lightning Fires Near Goose Creek
8:30 – Tuesday, June 16th, 2015 On Tuesday evening, lightning strikes started two fires in the area of Goose Creek near Mile 95 of the Parks Highway. Incident Command
Burglary reported inside Sockeye Fire evacuation zone
The Alaska State Troopers are asking anyone with information about a burglary inside the Sockeye Fire evacuation zone to contact the Trooper dispatch. According to the Troopers, a report
Sockeye and Montana Creek fire updates
By Anne Hillman – APRN, Phillip Manning – KTNA Montana Creek Fires: Celeste Prescott, Public Information Officer at the command center, says that they are “under control.” Note that does
Wednesday morning Susitna Valley fire update
According to the Sockeye Fire incident command post, the Sockeye Fire saw little growth, yesterday. The size of the fire in the Willow area is now estimated at 7,555 acres,
Upper Susitna Senior Center shelters area residents, travelers Sunday and Monday
Photos and Story by Katie Writer – KTNA The Upper Susitna Senior Center on the Parks Highway offers shelter on the North end of the Sockeye Fire. Red Cross’ Gretchen