Fire update for July 10th with Incident Commander Bob Shindelar
7/10 5:30 p.m.: The evacuation levels in the areas of the Montana Creek and Malaspina Fires have been changed – all zones are now set at a Level 1 –
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Trout fishing in a Northern Valley heat wave
The heat wave has made for high water on the glacier fed rivers. While most of the debris has been washed out on the Talkeetna River, boat drivers may be
"Excellent" progress reported on Malaspina Fire; Larger command team to take over
At noon on Tuesday, the Alaska Division of Forestry released its latest update on the Malaspina and Montana Creek Fires south of Talkeetna. The Malaspina Fire is now estimated at
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
Additional Firefighters on Montana Creek Fire
Around 4:30 pm today, Alaska Wildland Fire Information released an update on the Montana Creek Fire, which remains at an estimated 253 acres with zero percent containment. No structures have