New fire roundup, July 5, 2025

Uncle Sam Creek Fire (#376): 10 acres

Aerial resources, including multi-engine scoopers and Air Attack, provided support to ground resources as they worked toward full suppression. The fire will continue to be monitored and worked on.

Image of an air tanker dropping retardant on a stand of trees.
A tanker drops retardant on the Bruces Fire on July 4th, 2025. Central Emergency Services (CEOS)

Bruces Fire (#381): 8 acres

Heavy equipment operators are creating fireline around the Bruces Fire, and Air Attack has dropped a retardant line on the right flank of the fire to box it in. Two small spot fires approximately a half acre apiece have been located along the perimeter of the fire and engine crews are working toward full suppression.

More information will be provided as it becomes available.



Categories: Active Wildland Fire, AK Fire Info, Alaska DNR - Division of Forestry (DOF)

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