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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
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,
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
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
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
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
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,
The Mat-Su Borough has closed the trail to the Susitna River at the end of Main Street due to erosion. Recent high water on the river has sped up erosion
A seven-car pileup on the Parks Highway temporarily shut down traffic, but resulted in no injuries on Monday. According to Alaska State Troopers, traffic at Mile 112 of the highway
