Matanuska-Susitna Borough

60 acre fire, east of Jim Creek

Mat-Su | Patty Sullivan | Sunday, March 30, 2008

MAT-SU Mon. (9:30 pm)–  A 60-acre fire one mile east of Jim Creek is moving slowly west tonight (Monday) in swampy grounds.
 
The fire is about three miles outside of the community of Butte. Borough and State officials will monitor the fire through the night. Butte firefighters are on standby at the station. The Alaska Division of Forestry will deploy ground firefighters in the morning.
 
Another update will be posted in the morning.

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