Susitna Valley wildfires prompt disaster declaration; evacuees to wait until next week to return home
Fire managers estimated it may be a couple days before evacuated residents are notified whether their homes burned.
Anchorage School District cancels outdoor athletic events due to wildfire smoke
A spokesman for the district said schools have the option to move athletic events inside if they’re able to.
Wildfire smoke likely to plague Anchorage until the weekend
Light winds from the west are expected to disperse some smoke but likely won’t blow it away altogether, an Anchorage meteorologist said.
As crews fight destructive Susitna Valley wildfire, evacuees prepare for recovery
A fire management official said more concrete information about the structures damaged by the fire will be available after emergency managers go in to survey the area on Tuesday.
Anchorage firefighters douse small brush fire near Service High School
A fire official said the 100-foot by 50-foot fire did not appear to be spreading.
Air quality advisory issued for Anchorage as wildfire smoke reaches ‘unhealthy’ levels
A National Weather Service meteorologist said the smoke was expected to stick around until at least Tuesday afternoon.
Swan Lake fire puts Cooper Landing under ‘be ready’ evacuation notice
By Sunday evening, the western edge of the fire was about 5 miles from Cooper Landing.
Strong winds push smoke from Swan Lake fire to Kenai communities, closing trails and public cabins
Fire officials said winds from a coming cold front dried out fuels, causing the nearly 103,000-acre fire to spread along its western edge.
Aviation safety auditor Medallion Foundation to close in September
The nonprofit — formed under the guidance of U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens in 2001 to reduce aviation fatalities — said it will close its doors on Sept. 15, citing reduced funding from the FAA.
Wind-driven wildfire between Willow and Talkeetna prompts evacuation notice
The wildfire Saturday was one of several Mat-Su fires that officials say resulted from strong winds either knocking down power lines or causing trees to fall on power lines.
Power largely restored in Anchorage after wind causes outages across Southcentral Alaska
Blown trees in transmission lines cut out power to about 4,100 people around Anchorage, according to utility officials.
Anchorage firefighters knock down condo fire in Eagle River
Assistant Chief Erich Scheunemann said no one was injured in the fire.