Mop up and structure protection continues on the Himalaya Road Fire (#223), Aggie Creek Fire (#268) and Obrien Fire (#172). Containment progress was made on the Aggie Creek Fire near the pipeline and structure protection was strengthened along Himalaya Loop. Weather conditions allowed for equipment to be flown into the Obrien Fire.   

Numbers:
Aggie Creek Fire (#268): 38,702 acres, 2% contained
Himalaya Road Fire (#223): 6,074 acres, 0% contained 
Obrien Fire (#172):  8,123 acres, 0% contained 

Operations: On the Aggie Creek Fire, personnel scout old dozer line from the 2022 Minto Fire to potentially re-open it for structure protection along the Chatanika River corridor. Crews continue to improve the other fire lines and look for hot spots. A supply load was moved off the Himalaya Road Fire yesterday to the staging area on the Chatanika River. Additional supplies will be moved today. Mop up, cold trailing and hose collection will continue on the northwest portion of the fire perimeter. Crews are going direct and creating line along the east side of the fire perimeter to Caribou Creek. On the Obrien Fire crews increased defensible space around the Wickersham and Eleazar’s cabins. Portable water tanks were filled by a Type 1 helicopter yesterday. With newly delivered supplies, firefighters will lay hose for additional structure protection today.

Weather: A gradual warming and drying trend is expected to carry through the weekend and into early next week.  

Smoke: For smoke outlook updates go to https://outlooks.airfire.org/outlook/e16e3fa2.

Closures: No road closures reported. Check https://511.alaska.gov/map for road conditions. Olnes Pond, the Whitefish Campground and the western portion of the White Mountains NRA are closed due to fire activity.

Evacuations: Level 1 “READY,” and Level 2 “SET,” evacuations are in effect for these fires. SET means be ready to evacuate on a moment’s notice. Visit https://bit.ly/FNSBevac for current evacuation levels.

Safety: Drivers must use extreme caution on Elliott Highway. Do not stop, be alert and watch out for firefighters working in the area. Smoke may limit visibility. A Temporary Flight Restriction is in place. Do not fly drones over the fire area. Unauthorized drone use poses serious risks to firefighter and public safety.

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

Tags: 2025 Alaska Fire Season, Aggie Creek Fire, Alaska Division of Forestry, DOF Northern Region, Fairbanks Area, Himalaya Road Fire, Obrien Fire