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Progress continues for suppression repair on the Bear Creek Fire

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A heavy equipment boss scouts a path for a medium sized excavator with a line of burned trees in the background.
A heavy equipment boss scouts a path for an excavator involved in repairing dozer line to prevent erosion and reducing long term impacts from fire line construction.

Key Message: A reconnaissance flight over the Saint George Creek Fire found a smoking spot on the corner of the southwest perimeter. A single cycle of bucket work doused this area.

Bear Creek Fire (#237): Crews on the ground focused on suppression repair, stabilizing the ground along dozer lines to prevent erosion and long-term impacts from fireline construction. Favorable weather continues to moderate fire activity. Firefighters continue to patrol the area and monitor conditions. 

Saint George Creek Fire (#246): Helicopter monitoring continues over the fire area. The public may still observe intermittent smoke from unburned vegetation in the fire’s interior.
 

A map depicting the location and extent of the Bear Creek fire.

As of July 22, the Bear Creek Fire is 30,988 acres and 37% contained. The Saint George Creek Fire is 42,214 acres. Forty personnel are on the incident.

WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR

Wetting rain is expected today, inhibiting active fire behavior. Alaska remains in its fire season and the public may see intermittent smoke in the burn areas until a season-ending rain event occurs.

EVACUATION AND ASSISTANCE INFORMATION                         

On July 18, the evacuation status for Bear Creek Fire was removed entirely. The Saint George Creek Fire evacuation status has been downgraded from GO to READY. READY means residents should remain alert and prepared to evacuate if needed. For updates, visit the Denali Borough website (https://www.denaliborough.org) or the Denali Borough Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/denali.borough). Call or text: Denali Borough Fire Info at 907-378-7985 line between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.

The State of Alaska is offering Individual and Family Grants (IFG) and Temporary Housing Grants (THG) through the Alaska Individual Assistance Program for those impacted by the fires. Apply between June 27–August 27, 2025. Visit: https://ready.alaska.gov/Recovery/IA  Call: 844-445-7131.

Debris Removal: Dumpster Locations as of July 18:

  1. The Kennedy Drive parking area, near the trailhead.
  2. The Hoover Road at the Y intersection.
  3. The intersection of Eisenhower Road and Hoover Road.
  4. The Bear Creek pullout on the east side of the highway.

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