Su Valley Voice for September 19th, 2019: McKinley Fire
This week on Su Valley Voice, KTNA’s Phillip Manning was joined by Talon Boeve, Stephanie Bishop, and Kale Casey. They discussed continuing progress on the McKinley Fire and some frequently
News
Hot, dry summer season winds down for the Northern Valley
Talkeetna’s busy summer season is coming to a close. And it was a scorcher. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration tabulated this summer as Talkeetna’s hottest and driest on record.
McKinley Fire command to transfer soon. Hunting re-opened in Willow Swamp
As progress continues on the McKinley fire, personnel numbers have dropped significantly in recent days. As of Thursday afternoon, there were 200 personnel assigned to the McKinley Fire. Much of
Talkeetna man arrested early Monday on multiple charges
Alaska State Troopers arrested thirty-one-year old Orrin Pinard on charges of criminal mischief, assault on a police officer, indecent exposure, and multiple counts of disorderly conduct. The arrest occurred around
Deshka, McKinley Fire mop-up continues. Some personnel and equipment moving out
As progress continues on mopping up the Deshka Landing and McKinley Fires, some of the personnel and equipment assigned to the Mat-Su are being drawn down. As of Monday morning,
McKinley Fire mop-up continues to make "good progress"
Firefighters continue to make progress on the McKinley Fire in challenging conditions, according to an update published on Thursday. The fire remains at ninety-five percent containment, and still has over
Su Valley Soccer off to a good start
Last week, the Su Valley Co-Ed Soccer Program hosted games against Wasilla’s Lady of the Valley school. Middle school coach Jamie Westnedge was pleased with the performance of his team,
Fire Update for Tuesday September 3rd
UPDATE: The Alaska Division of Forestry has rescinded an emergency burn closure issued two weeks ago on state, private and municipal lands in the Kenai Peninsula and Matanuska-Susitna boroughs, effective
Firefighters Talk about Leadership and Career Opportunities in Firefighting
Over 563 firefighters have fought the McKinley Fire and an additional 230 firefighters have worked on the Deshka Landing Fire since August 17th. While many of these firefighters are from