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
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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
Update: Montana Creek and Kashwitna Fires
Incident Command PIO Celeste Prescott says it now looks like there is no fire along the Kashwitna River. A call came in reporting smoke, and aircraft were dispatched. After repeatedly
Sockeye Fire Grows to Over 4,000 Acres Near Willow
The small fire that was initially reported at 1:15 pm burned more than 4,000 acres by 10:00 pm. Willow residents from Sharen Road south to Nancy Lake Parkway are evacuating,
Sockeye Fire Slows Overnight
Cooler temperatures and calming winds slowed the progress of the 6,500 acre Sockeye Fire overnight. As the day heats up and winds resume, however, the fire could continue to spread.
Sockeye Fire Update
At a press conference on Monday afternoon, Governor Bill Walker accepted a request from the Mat-Su Borough that the Sockeye Fire be declared an official disaster. Personnel from the
Breaking: Fire Prompts Evacuations, Parks Hwy Closure
Update 10:14 p.m. The Division of Forestry now estimates the size of the Sockeye Fire at over 4,000 acres. Update 10:05 p.m. The evacuation zone has been expanded south again.
Court documents detail child pornography charges against Talkeetna man
Earlier this week, KTNA reported that 31 year-old Trent Griffin of Talkeetna has been indicted on eight charges pertaining to child pornography. KTNA has now received additional details from the