The Alaska Division of Forestry responded to a 10-acre fire at Point MacKenzie Thursday evening.
According to Matanuska-Susitna Borough Public Affairs Director Patty Sullivan, the fire was called in shortly before 6:35 p.m. Thursday and was located south of Point MacKenzie Road at mile 4.5.
The Alaska Division of Forestry air-dropped 2,000 gallons of fire retardant from two air tankers to slow the burn. A Forestry helicopter was also dumping buckets of water and, because the fire was not accessible by road, hand crews with the Gannett Glacier Fire Crew either walked or rode all-terrain vehicles to reach the blaze.
Central Mat-Su Fire Chief James Steele said the fire was moving north towards Point MacKenzie Road, but the drop of retardant slowed its progress. Steele also said fire crews had been set up to protect homes in the area.
"They're getting a good handle on it," said Steele at 9:30 p.m. Thursday.
No injuries were reported, but a cabin and a shed were taken in the fire.
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