🎥📷 Governor Speaks with Media About Wildfires August 24, 2019 After flying over the Deshka Landing and McKinley fires in the Mat-Su Valley Governor Michael J. Dunleavy, Brig. Gen, Torrence Saxe, and Mat-Su Borough Mayor Vern Halter spoke with the press about the recently declared State of Alaska Disaster Declaration and status of the wildfires. PHOTOS: