The fire is 91% contained.
TALKEETNA, Alaska- Containment increases to 91% on the Montana Creek Fire, which is located 16 miles south of Talkeetna. The cool, wet weather pattern brought widespread precipitation over the area aiding firefighters with their suppression efforts. Crews remain engaged and will utilize the cooling trend to continue with mop up and the backhaul of equipment.
The fire is located in a critical Protection Area in the wildland urban interface, prompting multi-agency resource response. Ninety personnel are assigned to the incident including resources from BIA, BLM, State and USFS.
The Parks Highway remains open. The public traveling on the Parks Highway will continue to be impacted by a contingency of ground resources assisting in fire suppression efforts between mile markers 94-100.
Categories: AK Fire Info, Alaska DNR - Division of Forestry (DOF), BLM Alaska Fire Service
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 