a huge fire Viewed from the Mat-Su College campus in Palmer, Alaska Monday, sparking fear among locals. “A huge thank you to the hard-working foresters and firefighters who help our community and state detect, manage and extinguish fires,” said the Glenn Massay Theater, located at 8295 E College Drive on the university campus.
They added: “The first photo looks like it is our building but luckily it is not. The fire was reported just before 3pm and was contained just after 5pm. This is a dangerous time of year. We all need to be vigilant and stay safe.”
They also shared photos black smoke can be seen rising into the sky.
Another person on X shared a video.
“Fire! Is there danger in Palmer, Alaska?” they wrote. Palmer Fire and Rescue has not officially commented on the matter. The cause of the fire was unclear and there were no reports of damage or injuries.
Palmer Fire, Alaska: Horrifying photos emerge; reactions pour in
More people shared photos of the Palmer Fire. “Palmer! What’s on fire? Pray,” someone asked where the black smoke could be seen.
Several people reacted to news of the Palmer fire. “The fire on the Glen was last night. The dump was tonight, hope this clears up,” one wrote. Another added, “These photos were taken today at the dump.”
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One person questioned whether the fire was under control. “Is it contained? It’s almost 7pm and black smoke is still billowing, haha.” Another clarified, “Containment means the fire is under control and won’t spread. Once the fire is extinguished, it is said to be out.”
One person noted that “the dump is on fire”, while another added “We were on the pitch and could see it. It’s huge. Sounds like it could be a landfill?”.
Someone else shared a photo from a distance and commented that the fire looked “big”.
“Since everyone had shared their photos, this one was from the hill. It looked huge, so naturally I turned to Facebook to see what was going on,” they said. Another said fearfully: “I don’t know, but this is from our driveway…so close!”.
One local also said, “I just drove by here and it looks like there’s a fire in the landfill. I just saw a fire truck coming in that direction.” Smoke could be seen as far away as Blueberry Hills.
Another person shared a photo from the road and commented: “Fred Meyers captured the biggest damn smoke cloud I’ve ever seen at the Palmer Wasilla intersection in Palmer.”
Fires could be seen in many parts of Palmer, with another local sharing a photo of the same.
“We’re seeing it now! From Cobb Street in Palmer,” they said.
