Bear Creek Fire (#237): 28,652 acresSaint George Creek Fire (#246): 34,296 acres334 personnel A Red Flag Warning is in effect again today for the Bear Creek Fire and the Saint George Creek Fire, with high winds, dry fuels, and south… Read More ›
Month: July 2025
Hottest day for Aggie Creek and Himalaya Road Fires forecast Saturday
Firefighters, pilots and heavy equipment operators spent a hot, dry and smoky Fourth of July protecting residences and connecting line around perimeters of both the Aggie Creek Fire (#268) and Himalaya Road Fire (#223). The Aggie Creek Fire continued to… Read More ›
Evacuation shelters open for Nenana Ridge Complex
Evacuation levels remain in effect. đź”´ Level 3 “GO!”: 🟡 Level 2 “SET”: 🟢 Level 1 “READY”: for MP 309-313 The Nenana Native Association has invited community members displaced by the Nenana Ridge Fire to use the Mitch Demientieff Tribal… Read More ›
Aircraft respond to new Upper Yukon fire; Fortymile Fire fully contained
Firefighting aircraft were assigned to a new start Friday night north of the Yukon River between Venetie and Fort Yukon. The Tsukon Fire (#382) is estimated at 10 acres and was started by lightning. It is burning in a full protection area about 17 miles southeast of Venetie and about 26 miles northwest of Fort Yukon.
Smokejumpers, scoopers respond to new wildfire east of Teller
Twelve smokejumpers and multi-engine scooper planes that were staged in Galena are working to contain a new wildfire 26 miles east of Teller.
Firefighters responding to new fire south of SoldotnaÂ
7:30 PM The fire previously reported as Bruce Fire has been updated to Bruces Fire (#381). Air tankers dropped retardant to box in the fire, allowing crews to start securing the fire’s edge. A hose lay has been completed around… Read More ›
No injuries in aircraft incident at Fort Wainwright
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – At approximately 3:15 p.m. on Thursday, a Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service contracted Dash Aero Commander 690 aircraft came down on the runway without its landing gear at Ladd Air Field on Fort Wainwright. Neither the… Read More ›
Firefighters continue their efforts to strengthen containment lines on 7 Mile Lookout Fire and Tok River Fire
7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222) Size: 3,120 acres Location: 7 miles southwest of Tok, AK. Start Date: June 19, 2025 Cause: Lightning Containment: 54% Total Personnel: 141 Evacuation levels for neighborhoods near the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222): Residents north… Read More ›
Firefighters shift resources on Roundabout Complex following overnight growth
The Roundabout Complex remains active with dynamic fire behavior overnight. Firefighters are making progress across the complex, with resources shifting focus and hotshot crews repositioning to address critical needs.
Lush Fire utilizes water scoopers to protect Alaska Native Allotments
Yesterday, fire behavior on the Lush Fire (#199) was active with small wind-driven winds, flanking, and backing. The most active area of the fire was on the southwest corner. Smokejumpers were inserted into that corner to construct direct line and keep fire out of the Native Alaska Allotments. Later in the day, helicopters with buckets and then water scoopers performed effective operations on this area. They were also utilized on the northern flank of the fire where areas of heat have been detected.
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