A jury heard opening statements Thursday in Palmer in the trail over what became known as the Sockeye Fire began. Anchorage couple Greg Imig and Amy DeWitt face charges of reckless endangerment, criminally negligent burning and burning without a permit.
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Sockeye fire trial starts Tuesday
The state expects to call scores of witnesses, such as firefighters, homeowners, state troopers and fire investigators.
Attorneys in Sockeye fire case ask for more time to prepare
Attorneys for the two defendants in the Sockeye fire case have asked for more time from the court to prepare a case for trial.
Willow residents outraged over Sockeye Fire’s reckless ignition
Anecdotal evidence pinned the Sockeye Fire on fireworks, but now that it is known that an unattended, illegal burn pile sparked the blaze, many Willow residents are outraged.