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All evacuation orders and temporary flight restrictions have been lifted off the Bear Creek and the Saint George Creek Fires

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Five water pumps with a pile of hose in the background. Firefighters loading all onto a truck.
Backhaul coming off the Bear Creek Fire is loaded on to a stake bed truck to be returned to Palmer for processing.

Key Message: Evacuations on the Saint George Fire are lifted. The Bear Creek Fire has also had all evacuation orders, and its Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) removed.

Bear Creek Fire: Firefighters continue to use heavy equipment for suppression repair to minimize long-term disturbance from earlier suppression activities. Crews continue to patrol the area for any remaining hazards. An Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) was used to scan the fire perimeter to identify any remaining pockets of heat within the fire perimeter and found no concerns.

Saint George Creek Fire: Backhauling equipment will be the primary focus. Crews used for this operation will also perform ongoing reconnaissance. 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 23, 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

Tomorrow’s forecast calls for cool, cloudy skies with intermittent showers. These conditions will continue to dampen fire activity. 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                         

Evacuations for the Saint George Fire are lifted. The Bear Creek Fire evacuation status and TFR have also been removed. Forestry personnel will continue to monitor the fire for community safety. For updates, visit the Denali Borough website (https://www.denaliborough.org) or the Denali Borough Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/denali.borough). Call/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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