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A drone (unmanned aerial systems (UAS)) has been flown to evaluate acreage and document hotspot locations on 7 Mile River Fire and Tok River Fire

By 2025 7 Mile Lookout Fire on June 30, 2025

7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222)

Size: 3,101 acres Location: 7 miles southwest of Tok, AK.

Start Date: June 19, 2025 Cause: Lightning Containment: 0% Total Personnel: 101

Evacuation levels for neighborhoods near the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222): Residents north of Butch Kuth Ave and on Jack Wade Rd are at READY (Level 1). Residents on Butch Kuth Ave, Osprey, Moose Nugget, and Goshawk Rd are at SET (Level 2).

Today’s Activities – The northwest corner remains a priority as it is the most critical area for the fire. A drone (unmanned aerial systems (UAS)) has been flown to evaluate acreage and document hotspot locations. Fire personnel are developing different contingency options and have identified a proposed dozer line to connect to the 7 Mile Lookout Access Road. Crews will continue installing additional hose lays connecting through the steep terrain on the northwest corner as well as locating and suppressing hotspots.

Tok River Fire (#289)

Size: 277 acres Location: 10 miles south of Tok, AK.

Start Date: June 19, 2025 Cause: Lightning Containment: 34% Total Personnel: 27

Tanana Chiefs Conference Fire Crew will be back on the fire today while the 11-person crew from Kilauea, Hawaii (Kauai Island) will be back on Initial attack. Bucket drops continue to occur on heat spots on the east side. Direct attack is ongoing on the west side as most of the heat is on the west and northwest corner of the fire.

Weather – Rain showers and isolated thunderstorms for the day. Northwest winds with higher gusts and erratic wind speeds near storms. Scattered rain showers forecasted the next several days. Light precipitation has been occurring but smoke is still visible on both fires.

Aircraft and Drone Restrictions – A temporary flight restriction (TFR) is still in place over the fire and will continue to be until further notice. The public is asked not to fly any type of aircraft, including drones, near the fire area. Unauthorized drone (UAS) flights pose serious risks to the effectiveness of wildfire suppression operations. Aerial firefighting is suspended when unauthorized UAS are in the area, allowing wildfires to grow larger.

Remember: If you fly, we can’t.