Malaspina and Montana Creek Fire Update for July 8th.
7/8 10:00 p.m.: The Division of Forestry has not released an update since late morning, but the Department of Natural Resources Fire Viewer now shows an 85-acre footprint for the
Barricaded man commits suicide in Denali National Park
Denali National Park and Preserve officials say a man committed suicide inside the park on Sunday evening. According to a release sent very early on Monday, National Park Service Rangers
BREAKING: Alaska Division of Forestry issues evacuation order for Malaspina Loop Fire
7/8 12:01 a.m: Latest update from the Alaska Division of Forestry. 7/7 11:00 p.m.: According to Bill Was of the Talkeetna Community Emergency Response Team, the senior center was closed around 11:00
Crews continue to work on Montana Creek fire after "good progress" on Saturday.
Sunday morning’s Montana Creek Fire update estimates the fire at 367 acres. It remains at 30% containment. Progress on the fire is described as “good” on Saturday. Mop-up has begun,
Montana Creek Fire now partly contained
UPDATE 7/6 5:27 p.m.: Containment on the Montana Creek Fire has gone up to 30%, and a control line has been constructed around the entire fire. You can read the complete
Firefighters battle Montana Creek Fire on Independence Day
After an unexpected shift this afternoon, firefighters are once again making progress fighting the Montana Creek Fire near Talkeetna. This morning, the Alaska Division of Forestry and Mat-Su Borough held
Montana Creek Fire Update for July 4th, 2019
7/4 5:12 p.m.: Other than further confirmation of the return to “Level 1: Ready” alert status, we have not had any updates in the last hour-and-a-half. Our current plan is
Some area rivers to remain high through Fourth of July
The National Weather Service is forecasting continued flooding on the Yentna River, and high water in other Northern Susitna Valley rivers due to rapid snow melt. On Tuesday, the Alaska-Pacific
Search and rescue underway for Kentucky man on Willow Creek
A search and rescue operation is underway in the Willow area for a Kentucky man who did not return from a fly fishing trip. According to the Alaska State Troopers,