Blaze on Mat-Su Assembly member’s property marks first wildfire of the year

Blaze on Mat-Su Assembly member’s property marks first wildfire of the year

What you need to know:Mat-Su Assembly member Ron Bernier's controlled grass burn near his Meadow Lakes home became the region's first documented wildfire of the year Thursday when it spread toward a shed and tree line, state and local fire officials said.Firefighters arrived around 2 p.m. and fully contained the 1.2-acre Sasbo Bluff Fire by 3:10 p.m., preventing it from reaching trees or structures. Bernier received a written warning for violati…