Wildfire danger on the rise in Southcentral

Governor Bill Walker has proclaimed May 14 through 20 Wildfire Prevention and Preparedness week in Alaska.
It’s perfect timing, according to folks with the Division of Forestry, who say the chance of you starting a wildfire in Southcentral right now is on the rise.
“Today and tomorrow they are predicting the higher winds, and those gusty winds are the ones that can catch people off guard,” Mat-Su Fire Management officer Norm McDonald said.
McDonald says his crews have responded