The Northern New Mexico Incident Management Team support of Huslia went beyond wildfire response. When the town’s main water pump suffered a failure that wasn’t related to the fire, the team didn’t hesitate to help.
Month: July 2025
Crews continue mop up work on Tlozhavun and Turtle Fires; firefighters respond to and monitor additional fires in northeastern Alaska
Crew continue extinguishing hotspots along the edge of existing fires in the BLM Alaska Fire Service (AFS) Upper Yukon Zone that covers the northeastern Alaska as fire managers keep a watchful eye toward new starts in the region. Two fires were discovered Sunday via remote sensing on the Artic National Wildlife Refuge. The Ripple Fire (#468) is approximately 2 acres in size, with creeping, backing, and isolated torching behavior observed. The Sheenjek Fire (#467) is approximately 7 acres in size with creeping, backing, and isolated torching behavior in white and black spruce observed. Both fires will be monitored by occasional BLM AFS flights over the area.
Cloudy, cooler weather with the potential for showers across the Upper Yukon Zone early in the week will help crews make progress towards their objectives.
Mop-up continues as removing gear begins on the Goldrun Complex
Cool wet weather is expected through Tuesday and will aid the firefighters of the Goldrun Complex. The Goldrun Complex, located in the Kobuk Valley, consists of nine fires that continue to smolder and show little fire activity. Back hauling, the process of removing unused and unnecessary equipment, supplies, and trash has begun.
Crews hold spot fire on 7 Mile Lookout Fire
7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222) Size: 3,969 acres Location: 7 miles southwest of Tok, AK Start Date: June 19, 2025 Cause: Lightning Containment: 55% Total Personnel: 58 Evacuation levels for neighborhoods near the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222): Activities:… Read More ›
Temporary Flight Restriction remains on Bear Creek Fire for fire area mapping
The Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) remains in place for the Bear Creek Fire to allow mapping flights. Evacuation levels for the Bear Creek and Saint George Creek fires have been lowered. See below for further details.
Containment increases on the Himalaya Road Fire and Aggie Creek Fire
Fire activity was minimal within the Himalaya Road Fire (#223), Aggie Creek Fire (#268) and Obrien Fire (#172) yesterday. Cooler and wetter conditions are moving into the area starting today and are expected to continue through Wednesday. Containment levels increased on the Aggie Creek Fire to 5%and on the Himalaya Road Fire to 19%.
Backhaul and mop-up efforts underway as containment grows on the Nenana Ridge Complex
Bonanza Creek Fire (#238): 12,559 acres, 15% containment Goldstream Creek Fire (#270): 20,483 acres, 21% containment Personnel: 374 Evacuation Information: Evacuation levels were downgraded Wednesday, July 16th by the Fairbanks North Star Borough and the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management along… Read More ›
Goldrun Complex shows minimal fire activity and mop up beings
Scattered showers have begun and are expected to continue through Tuesday in the Kobuk Valley, where the nine fires of the Goldrun Complex continue to smolder and show little fire activity. The rain has aided crews as they continue to provide protection for Alaska Native allotments, structures and values at risk and begin mopping up the fires.
Tlozhavun Fire 80% contained
The Tlozhavun Fire (#448), located 10 miles south of Fort Yukon, remains at 21 acres and is now 80% contained. Crews are looking to achieve a 100-foot mop up today.
Firefighters continue to make progress on 7 Mile Lookout Fire
Area map of the of the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222) and the Tok River Fire for July 20, 2025. Click to download map. Size: 3,969 acres Location: 7 miles southwest of Tok, AK Start Date: June 19, 2025 Cause:… Read More ›
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