Mop up and structure protection continues on the Himalaya Road Fire (#223), Aggie Creek Fire (#268) and Obrien Fire (#172). Additional structure assessments were completed along the Elliot Highway between mileposts 35 and 40 in the event the warm and dry weather causes spread on the Obrien Fire.

Numbers:
Aggie Creek Fire (#268): 38,498 acres, 2% contained
Himalaya Road Fire (#223): 6,085 acres, 0% contained 
Obrien Fire (#172):   8,125 acres, 0% contained 

Operations: On the Aggie Creek Fire, crews established two spike camps near the Chatanika River and began structure protection on the upper cabins along the river corridor. Six additional water pumps were transported downriver yesterday, and personnel will begin to open up an old dozer line from the Minto Fire to create additional containment lines. Mop up along the pipeline continues. Yesterday, firefighters on the Obrien Fire moved to the Jager and Summit shelters to begin creating defensible space. They will lay hose and fill water tanks for additional protection. On the north side of the Himalaya Road Fire, crews worked to break down berms from dozer line and search for any remaining hot spots. Excess equipment is being consolidated to re-deploy to the Aggie Creek Fire.

Weather: The warming and drying trend is expected to continue through the weekend and into early next week.  This afternoon 5-10mph west/northwest winds are in the forecast.

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