Filling in the doughnut hole

Posted by matsublog

Posted: May 9, 2008 - 11:37 am

From Mat-Su editor Joe Ditzler:
Dennis Brodigan, head of the Mat-Su Emergency Services Department, once referred to that part of the borough between miles 81 and 95 Parks Highway as "the hole in the doughnut."
Meaning that if you live in the Caswell Lakes area, roughly between Willow and Talkeetna, and your house catches fire, kiss it goodbye. There is no fire department there, and no fire service area to provide the financial support necessary to put firefighters in the field.
That may change. The borough is holding two open houses next week to discuss creating a fire service area.
Bottom line: Will you, who live there, pay in property taxes to create a Caswell Lakes fire department?
At least three homes in the area have burned down since 2006. In June 2007, Willow and state forestry sent crews to a house fire, but only to keep it from spreading, not to extinguish it.
If you're interested in attending, the gatherings are scheduled 7-9 p.m. May 13 and 2-4 p.m. May 17 at the Sheep Creek Lodge, Mile 88.2 Parks.
Here's a link to the borough announcement.
Door prizes are advertised. Hopefully there will be refreshments. Maybe doughnuts.

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