Firefighters work to continue fighting Moose Creek wildfire

Firefighters working to contain the Moose Creek wildfire near Sutton are dealing with diminished winds after three days in which gusts, at times, reached 60 mph.
A firefighter on a four-wheeler drives down a trail while patrolling the Moose Creek Fire on Sunday, Oct. 16. (Photo by Sarah Saarloos, Alaska Division of Forestry)Fire information officer Sara Saarloos said strong winds this morning have died down.
“We’re able to take advantage of the decreasing winds to be able to start bu