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Rain and reduced temperatures continue to suppress fire activity on the Himalaya Road group fires

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Burned trees and ground on the Aggie Creek Fire.
Burned trees and ground on the Aggie Creek Fire.
Area Map of Himalaya Road, Aggie Creek, and Obrien Fires for July 23, 2025
Area Map for Himalaya Road, Aggie Creek, and Obrien Fires for July 23, 2025. View printable PDF

Fire activity was minimal within the Himalaya Road Fire (#223), Aggie Creek Fire (#268) and Obrien Fire (#172) yesterday. Cooler and wetter conditions will continue through Friday.

Numbers:
Aggie Creek Fire (#268): 35,146 acres, 5% contained
Himalaya Road Fire (#223): 6,194 acres, 39% contained 
Obrien Fire (#172): 8,125 acres, 0% contained 

Operations: The Type 1 Wildfire Suppression Module is scheduled to be removed from the Chatanika River corridor on Thursday. Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) surveillance using infrared imagery remains an effective tool for monitoring areas for heat on the Aggie Creek and Himalaya Road fires. Excavators, followed by hand crews continue to expose and extinguish heat concealed within large berms. Road improvements were completed on Himalaya Road. Backhauling of excess equipment from Aggie Creek and Himalaya Road fires will continue throughout the week.

Weather: Temperatures are expected today in the mid-60s, with a light drizzle and cloud cover throughout the day. The cold front is expected to continue through Friday, with drier and warmer weather forecast starting Saturday. Winds will gust up to 14 mph.

Smoke: For smoke outlook updates go to https://outlooks.airfire.org/outlook/e16e3fa2.

Closures: No road closures reported. Check https://511.alaska.gov/map for road conditions. Olnes Pond, the Whitefish Campground and the western portion of the White Mountains NRA are closed due to fire activity.

Evacuation Map of Himalaya Road, Aggie Creek, and Obrien Fires for July 23, 2025.
Evacuation Map for Himalaya Road, Aggie Creek, and Obrien Fires for July 23, 2025. View printable PDF

Evacuations: Level 1 “READY,” evacuations are in effect for these fires. Level 1 means “BE READY” for potential evacuation. Visit https://bit.ly/FNSBevac for current evacuation levels.

Safety: Drivers must use extreme caution on Elliott Highway. Do not stop – be alert and watch out for firefighters working in the area. A Temporary Flight Restriction is in place. Do not fly drones over the fire area. Unauthorized drone use poses serious risks to firefighter and public safety – If you fly, we can’t.

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