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Suppression repair and clean-up efforts continue on the Goldrun Complex

By 2025goldruncomplex on July 22, 2025

Crews continue cleaning all spike camps, drop sites and repairing disturbances made during suppression activities on the Goldrun Complex’s nine fires in the Kobuk Valley between Ambler and Kiana. Crews are also rehabilitating a camp site which includes burying the fire pit, filling in tundra coolers, ensuring all trash is removed and attempting to make the site appear as natural as possible. Meanwhile, the nine fires that make up the Goldrun Complex continue to smolder and show minimal fire activity.

A spike camp set up near the National Park Service Portage Cabin. — *Silver City Hotshot spike camp at National Park Service Portage Shelter (Tutasraq/Kiana-Ambler) Cabin. Photo: Dustin Kavitz, Rocky Mountain Region UAS Module Team*

Resource Advisors with the National Park Service have been assisting with all aspects of operations to make sure crews have little impact on the ecosystem. They have approved the selection of camp sites, identified critical and historical structures and other sites to protect, and worked with crews as they began removing equipment and unused supplies and the rehabilitation processes.

On the Nuna Fire (#420), the BLM Type 2 contract Mooseheart Crew, with firefighters assembled from Tanana, Minto and Fairbanks, continues back hauling equipment and supplies that were utilized to provide protection to Alaska Native allotments, structures, and other values at risk. They will begin the process of rehabilitating camp sites as back hauling concludes.

Equipment and supplies used on the fires are piled up to be back hauled. — *Equipment, hoses and other supplies are piled to be sorted and inventoried before they are sent back to Fairbanks. Photo: Anita Bartlett, Wyoming Type 3 IMT 1*

The Onion Fire (#433) BLM Type 2 contract K-River 1 Crew with firefighters from Allakaket, Hughes and Huslia, continues the mop up process. They are targeting remaining hot spots and deeper-burning fuels to strengthen containment and prevent flare-ups. Back hauling will begin on this fire as crews wrap up protection and mop up measures.

The Kaliguricheark Fire (#410), which burned through the Kobuk Fire (#411), continues the back hauling process and begins the rehabilitation process on camp sites. The smoldering fire will be monitored for any potential risk to allotments or other values at risk.

The Hunt Fire (#409) and Tutuksuk Fire (#424) are in monitor status. The Jade (#407), Karet (#408), and Salmon (#423) fires are contained and controlled. They are being monitored.

Rain is expected to continue through Tuesday night, then mostly ending Wednesday afternoon. These rains will aid firefighters in the mop up process and help to prevent any flare ups.