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Evacuations lifted on Mukluk Fire

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  • Acres: 7,335
  • Containment: 29%
  • Location: Tok, AK
  • Start Date: Aug. 17, 2026
  • Fuels: Black Spruce, Shrubs, Grass
  • Personnel:  269

Highlights:  Officials lifted the remaining evacuation orders Saturday morning, allowing residents to return home. With fire activity greatly subdued, firefighters are now shifting their attention to retrieving equipment, disposing of woody debris and mopping up remaining hotspots deeper within the fire’s southern perimeter. Please give firefighters plenty of space so they can work safely.

A firefighter holding a tool in one hand and a red drip torch in his other hand lights woody debris on fire.
An Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection Fairbanks 1 crew member uses a drip torch to light a pile of unsalvageable wood on fire as part of woody debris disposal on Aug. 24, 2026. Photo by J. Hale/AKCIMT

AP&T has restored power to the main lines in the fire-damaged community, but some residents still do not have electricity.

Residents returning to fire-impacted properties are urged to avoid any hazardous materials that may remain in the debris. Burned structures, vehicles, and other debris can leave behind ash, sharp metal, chemicals, and other dangerous substances that should not be handled without proper protective equipment. People should also be alert for unstable trees, weakened root systems, ash pits and ground that may be unstable or eroded, especially after wind or rain.

The Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management is working with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Solid Waste Program to develop a plan to support property owners as they clean-up fire damaged and destroyed items.

DEC recommends using caution when working with this debris, especially from older structures, since they have the potential to contain asbestos. Protect yourself by wearing sturdy footwear, gloves, long sleeves and long pants, eye protection, and respiratory protection such as an N-95 mask as appropriate when working around ash, debris, and damaged materials.

The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection is extending fire season in the Delta, Tok and Copper River protection areas due to continued dry conditions and an increased risk of wildland fire. The extension begins Tuesday, Sept. 1, and continues through 11:59 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14.

Weather & Fire Behavior:  The fire area did not receive any rainfall on Friday. A cold front will move in on Saturday, bringing cooler temperatures, lingering morning showers, and gusty northwest winds. These cooler conditions will continue into early Sunday before giving way to sunny skies and warmer, drier weather. Temperatures are expected to drop by about 10 degrees on Monday, with wind gusts up to 30 mph. Fire behavior is expected to remain subdued.

Mukluk Fire Information:

Download a PDF version of the update.

Map of northern roads in Tok and the Mukluk Fire perimeter as black containment line in the community and red fire line for uncontained control line.
This map shows the perimeter of the Mukluk Fire as well as the evacuation zone. Click on the image to download the PDF file.

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