Evacuation levels for neighborhoods near the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222): Residents on Butch Kuth Ave, Osprey, Moose Nugget, and Goshawk Rd are at Level 2 “SET”. Residents north of Butch Kuth Ave and on Jack Wade Rd are at… Read More ›
Year: 2025
Evacuation levels reduced
Residents near the Himalaya Road (#223), Aggie Creek (#268) and Washington Creek (#232) fires can return to their properties today. The Fairbanks North Star Borough (FNSB) has reduced evacuation levels. After close coordination with the Incident Management Team, FNSB has… Read More ›
Community meeting tonight in Healy for the Bear Creek Fire
Bear Creek Fire (#237): 26,047 acresSaint George Creek Fire (#246): 20,369 acresTotal personnel on both fires is estimated to be around 250 (new crews are still arriving). Join us at a community meeting! A community meeting will be held tonight,… Read More ›
Alaska Division of Forestry Coastal Region wildfire roundup
🔥 Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226)📍 Location: Glenn Highway near milepost 128 – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 3,300 – Containment: 0%🔸 Crews are constructing mastication line along an airstrip near mile marker 128 of the Glenn Highway and keep fire south… Read More ›
Alaska Division of Forestry Northern Region Wildfire Roundup
🚨Bear Creek Group – Alaska Complex Incident Management Team📍 Location: 14 miles NW of Healy, AK along the Parks Highway 🔥 Bear Creek Fire #237 – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 26,047 – Containment: 0% 🔥 Saint George Creek Fire #246… Read More ›
Alaska Division of Forestry statewide fire update June 26, 2025
Situation: Initial activity was light on Wednesday. There are 27 staffed fires across the state. The statewide total acres burned for the year has increased to nearly 270,000 acres, with more than 155,000 acres in the Division of Forestry &… Read More ›
Incident management team inbriefed to take command of Twelvemile Lake Fire
The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) is located 37 miles southeast of of Delta Junction. An Idaho Type 3 incident management team will assume command of the Twelvemile Lake and Sand Lake Fire (#292) today, Wednesday, June 25. Structures that are… Read More ›
Firefighters continue to make steady progress on the Oskawalik Fire (#122) 9 miles south of Crooked Creek
The Oskawalik Fire, is currently estimated at 1,800 acres and 70% contained. The fire, located just south of Crooked Creek, has shown minimal growth over the past 24 hours. Crews are focused on securing the fire’s edge and putting out… Read More ›
Smoke still visible from Glenn Highway as the Nelchina Glacier Fire grows to 3,000 acres
Smoke from the Nelchina Fire continues to be visible from the Glenn Highway near mile marker 128 as the fire remains active on the northern and eastern perimeters. The fire has grown to 3,000 acres and continues to move to… Read More ›
Type 3 incident management team takes command of Ninetyeight Fire
This morning, a Type 3 Incident Management Team took command of the Ninetyeight Fire (#218), which is burning north of the Salcha River.
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 