Year: 2025

Brown and gray logs scatter the ground. Some trees remain standing but they are sparse. The sky is bright blue and the sun shines brightly over the forest.

Crews depart Tlozhavun Fire after hard work yields 100% containment and complete extinguishment

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Firefighters on the Tlozhavun Fire have completely controlled and suppressed the 22-acre fire 10 miles south of Fort Yukon and will transition off the incident to support other firefighting efforts. Steady progress on Ptarmigan Complex fires continued Tuesday, including the removal of structure protection equipment because fire is no longer posing a threat to the cabin. Fire managers will continue to watch for and be ready to respond to new starts in northeastern Alaska as warmer, drier weather is expected in the coming days, particularly in the Yukon Flats.

Green and brown vegetation with one small smoke plume rising from the lower middle portion of the image. Low, green-blue mountains are in the background, topped by a blue, cloudy sky.

Firefighters achieve 100% containment on the Tlozhavun Fire; operations remain steady on other fires in northeastern Alaska

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Crews achieved 100% containment around the perimeter of the Tlozhavun Fire Monday, meaning firefighters have established a control line around the fire that should keep it from spreading. Firefighters working other fires in the BLM Alaska Fire Service (BLM AFS) Upper Yukon Zone, which covers northeastern Alaska, continue to make steady progress towards the objectives identified for each fire. Fire managers will continue to watch for and be ready to respond to new starts as the region continues to experience dry conditions.