Weather conditions continue to cooperate with firefighting efforts on the Moldy Fire (#279). A second day of no growth in the current 75,083 acres was reported. This period of moderating weather conditions allowed crews to maintain direct engagement with a southern allotment and advance protections for a northern allotment. The incoming Alaska team assumes command at 1200 after a productive day coordinating with the outgoing Northern New Mexico Team.

Moldy Fire (#279) – Favorable weather is expected to persist through the weekend, enabling crews to further advance protections for allotments, and assess impacts on values. Concurrently, crews reinforce suppression efforts by securing fireline and mopping up hotspots. The main water supply for the village of Huslia has been restored aiding the community and firefighters. No changes to the evacuation levels were reported.   

Caribou Fire (#128), Richards Fire (#251), Billy Hawk Fire (#182), and Billy Hawk 2 Fire (#191) – No changes reported. All four fires remain in monitor status with no new activity.

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The Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service (AFS) located at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, provides wildland fire suppression services for over 240 million acres of Department of the Interior and Native Corporation Lands in Alaska. In addition, AFS has other statewide responsibilities that include: interpretation of fire management policy; oversight of the BLM Alaska Aviation program; fuels management projects; and operating and maintaining advanced communication and computer systems such as the Alaska Lightning Detection System. AFS also maintains a National Incident Support Cache. The Alaska Fire Service provides wildland fire suppression services for America’s “Last Frontier” on an interagency basis with the State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources, USDA Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Military in Alaska.

Categories: Active Wildland Fire, AK Fire Info, BLM Alaska Fire Service

Tags: 2025 Alaska Fire Season, Billy Hawk 2 Fire, Billy Hawk Fire, Caribou Fire, Galena Fire Management Zone, Huslia, Moldy Fire, Richards Fire, Roundabout Complex