Lightning Sparks Wildfire West of Willow Along Susitna River – Alaska Wildfire Information

Updated 9:15 p.m. – Soldotna Helitack responded as firefighters shuttled to the fire. The Denali suppression pod, a crew sponsored by the Chugachmiut Tribal Consortium and crew members from both helicopters will be transported to the fire. The Mat-Su helicopter has dropped several buckets of water during a fuel cycle and is returning to Willow Airport to refuel. They report that the fire is now smoldering and has grown to an estimated area of ​​1 acre.

Updated 8:00 p.m. – Firefighters with the Division of Forestry and Fire Protection are responding to a lightning-ignited fire along the Susitna River west of Willow. The Susitna Fire (#235) is actively burning in the black spruce west of Willow Creek Parkway. Helitack responded and drops buckets of water. An additional helicopter was requested to transport firefighters to the scene.

Additional information will be provided here as it becomes available.

Categories: Active wildfires, Alaska DNR – Division of Forestry (DOF)

Keywords: Susitna Fire, Alaska Willow