Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Matanuska-Susitna Borough The Matanuska-Susitna Borough is a local government with geography nearly the size of Scotland. It has long been the fastest growing community in Alaska.

The Borough has some 854 employees including part-time, full time, and temporary employees with specialties in emergency response, mapping, internet technology, communications, human resources, land management, engineering and construction, recreation, among many more. Tremendous construction projects were recently completed including $100 million in road projects, $214 million in school bond proj

ects and a few public safety buildings. Such work leads to new jobs, often in the private sector. Such infrastructure development is not happening anywhere else in the state.

06/01/2026

Burn Permits are suspended effective Monday morning, June 1st, in the Mat-Su and Kenai-Kodiak Fire Prevention Areas. These suspensions are due to to hot, dry, windy conditions, and an increase in f…

06/01/2026

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Port MacKenzie received the M/V Kobe Harmony on Saturday, May 30th at 5:30pm. The foreign flagged vessel (Singapore) was...
06/01/2026

Port MacKenzie received the M/V Kobe Harmony on Saturday, May 30th at 5:30pm. The foreign flagged vessel (Singapore) was chartered by Colaska and carries 28,000 metric tons of bagged cement; she is approximately 600’ long.

Photos: Stefan Hinman/Mat-Su Borough Public Affairs

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06/01/2026

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Seasonal Weight Restrictions are in effect. Core area only — 100% legal axle load effective June 1, 2026 at 12:01AM with some exceptions. All other roads remain at 50% axle load. More Information

06/01/2026
Red Flag Warning for lower Mat-Su Valley, Palmer and Butte area
05/31/2026

Red Flag Warning for lower Mat-Su Valley, Palmer and Butte area

05/31/2026

🎒 Be ready before an evacuation order is issued. An evacuation go bag can help you leave quickly and safely when every minute counts.

Use the 5 P’s of Evacuation to help pack your bag:

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 People
💊 Prescriptions
📄 Papers
👔 Personal Needs
💍 Priceless Items

Prepare now so you’re ready to go when it matters most. Learn more about wildfire preparedness and evacuation planning at https://forestry.alaska.gov/fire/rsg

05/31/2026
05/30/2026
05/30/2026

Join us, along with Butte Fire Department and Palmer Fire & Rescue, for a community wildfire preparedness event in Palmer!

Learn about defensible space, ways to reduce wildfire risk around your home, and how to prepare your family and property before smoke is in the air.

✅ Pick up a free burn permit
✅ Sign up for a free reflective address sign
✅ Get wildfire preparedness and home protection tips
✅ Gather family and community preparedness resources

📍 Station 21, 3355 S. Old Glenn Highway, Palmer
📅 May 30, 2026
🕙 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Address

350 E Dahlia Avenue
Palmer, AK
99645

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+19078617801

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