The quicksand-like mud flats of Turnagain Arm can quickly suck in the unsuspecting, and with rising tides, rescue efforts can be dire.

A man found himself in a scary situation when he sunk up to his waist in quicksand-like mud while walking his dog, prompting a police rescue.

Girdwood firefighters narrowly rescued a woman who got stuck in the quicksand-like mud on Turnagain Arm as the tide rushed in Friday. The woman was hooligan fishing with a group of people on the ...