The alaska division of forestry got its first wildfire call of the season on monday in the mat su valley when a fire in an unattended burn barrel with an inadequate fire break escaped into the wildland.
Mat su house fires.
Escaped burn barrel fire in mat su valley destroys shed.
Fire protection services are provided to the central mat su fire service area through eight 8 fire station public safety buildings.
The parks highway is shut down between miles 88 and 92.
An aerial view of the initial stages of the moose meadows fire that was reported at 2 23 p m.
90 parks fire contained.
The central mat su fire department responds to roughly 80 structure fires a year.
Lucky shot trail fire willow contained.
91 parks wild bill way uncontained evacuation.
The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time but it marks the second grass fire that mat su firefighters have responded to in the past two days in the point mackenzie area.
To respond to the emergency needs of our community through direct efficient service delivery risk reduction activities quality training for our members and active participation in the community.
Evacuation orders have been issued for residents along wild bill way nancy drive and the mat su rv park and campground.
By alaska division of forestry on march 1 2016.
Pittman fire carriage lane uncontained resources on scene.
Central mat su fire chief james steele said nobody was home when the house caught fire so it took some time for someone to notice the blaze and call it in.
As of 10 00pm these are the wildland fires in the mat su borough and their status.
The central mat su fire department serves the community in and around wasilla alaska.
The central mat su fire service area includes the trunk road corridor and lands west including the entire city of wasilla plus the entire knik goose bay road area and up to mile six 6 of point mackenzie road.
Central mat su fire department.
Illustrates importance of safe burning.
Central mat su fire department focuses on providing quality professional service to our citizens and is committed to maintaining the highest standards of training and education.
Hock lake fire out.
At least a few of these structure fires start outside on a balcony or a deck and are caused by using a potted plant as an ashtray for smoking materials.
On saturday may 16 2020.