7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222)
Size: 3,924 acres Location: 7 miles southwest of Tok, AK
Start Date: June 19, 2025 Cause: Lightning Containment: 55% Total Personnel: 138
Evacuation levels for neighborhoods near the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222): Residents north of Butch Kuth Ave and on Jack Wade Road are at READY (Level 1). Residents on Osprey, Moose Nugget, and Goshawk Roads are at SET (Level 2).
Yesterday’s Activities: Firefighters continued mop-up operations and hotspot detection to strengthen containment lines. They worked to connect the southern edge of the fire to the 7 Mile Lookout Access Route.
Today’s Activities: The Mat-Su Type 2 Crew arrived yesterday (7/12/25) and will begin helping with mop-up operations starting today. Firefighters, aided by aviation support, will continue to strengthen containment lines by continuing mop-up operations, targeting hotspots, and working to connect the southern edge of the fire to the 7 Mile Lookout Access Route. With significant progress made on the fire, fire managers are looking to take advantage and go direct in places where opportunities are present. The 4 crews on this fire participated in a medical training covering CPR, splinting, bleeding, and allergies this morning to learn how to keep themselves and their crew members safe out on the line.
Tok River Fire (#289)
Size: 334 acres Location: 10 miles south of Tok, AK
Start Date: June 19, 2025 Cause: Lightning Containment: 100% Total Personnel: 18
Activities: Containment is at 100%, meaning the fire edge is not expected to grow. Crews aided by aviation support will continue to work 300 feet inward from the fire perimeter, conducting mop-up, hot-spotting, and gridding operations. As fire activity decreases and mop-up operations conclude, resources are being shifted to the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222).
Weather: Fire managers are remaining vigilant due to forecasted higher temperatures and low relative humidities that may lead to increased fire activity.
Aircraft and Drone Restrictions: A temporary flight restriction (TFR) remains 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.
Categories: Active Wildland Fire, AK Fire Info, Alaska DNR - Division of Forestry (DOF)
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