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Evacuation Levels Lifted for Himalaya Road and Aggie Creek Fires
Acres: 6,057 (Himalaya Road); 34,837 (Aggie Creek) Start Date: June 19, 2025 Location: 25 miles North of Fairbanks Cause: Lightning/natural Personnel: 40 on Himalaya Road; 3 on Aggie Creek. Fuels: Black spruce, grass Containment: 60% on… Read More ›
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Heavy Equipment Repairs Caribou Creek on the Himalaya Road Fire
Acres: 6,057 (Himalaya Road); 34,837 (Aggie Creek) Start Date: June 19, 2025 Location: 25 miles North of Fairbanks Cause: Lightning/natural Personnel: 40 on Himalaya Road; 3 on Aggie Creek. Fuels: Black spruce, grass Containment: 60% on… Read More ›
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Himalaya Road Fire Repair Continues as the Fires Consolidate Resources
Highlights: Himalaya Road Fire is undergoing extensive dozer line repair work across an estimated 35-40 miles, while fire resources are also being consolidated to a smaller staging area. The Aggie Creek Fire is currently in patrol status, with crews scouting for… Read More ›
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TFR over Himalaya Road and Aggie Creek fires has been cancelled
Himalaya Road and Aggie Creek Fire Update Aug. 2, 2025 Colby Crawford, Incident Commander Doug Knight, Incident Commander Trainee Acres: 6,057 (Himalaya Road); 34,837 (Aggie Creek) Start Date: June 19, 2025 Location: 25 miles North of Fairbanks Cause: Lightning/naturalPersonnel:… Read More ›
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Backhaul complete on Himalaya Road and Aggie Creek fires, suppression repair underway
Himalaya Road and Aggie Creek Fire Update Aug. 1, 2025 Colby Crawford, Incident Commander Doug Knight, Incident Commander Trainee Acres: 6,057 (Himalaya Road); 34,837 (Aggie Creek) Start Date: June 19, 2025 Location: 25 miles North of Fairbanks Cause: Lightning/naturalPersonnel:… Read More ›
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Fire Crews Adjust to Muddy Conditions, Focus on Long-Term Repair on the Himalaya Road and Aggie Creek Fires
Acres: 6,057 (Himalaya Road); 34,837 (Aggie Creek) Start Date: June 19, 2025 Location: 25 miles North of Fairbanks Cause: Lightning/natural Personnel: 55 on Himalaya Road; 19 on Aggie Creek. Fuels: Black spruce, grass Containment: 60% on… Read More ›
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Suppression Repair Underway as Rain continues to moderate Himalaya Road and Aggie Creek Fires
Acres: 6,057 (Himalaya Road); 34,837 (Aggie Creek) Start Date: June 19, 2025 Location: 25 miles North of Fairbanks Cause: Lightning/natural Personnel: 81 on Himalaya Road; 21 on Aggie Creek. Fuels: Black spruce, grass Containment: 50% on Himalaya Road, 5%… Read More ›
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Whitefish Campground reopens to public, rain reduces fire activity across Himalaya Road and Aggie Creek Fires
The Alaska State Parks Whitefish Campground is now reopened to the public for recreation due to moderated fire weather and the rightsizing and consolidation of incident resources. Containment increased on the Himalaya Road Fire (#223) to 50% as the fire… Read More ›
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Despite visible smoke yesterday, fire activity remains minimal on Aggie Creek and Himalaya Road Fires
Warm and dry conditions throughout the weekend saw an increase of smoke from the Aggie Creek Fire (#243), however, all smoke and heat were located to be coming from the interior of the fire perimeter, surrounded by hardwood fuel types,… Read More ›
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Himalaya Road and Aggie Creek Fires see minimal activity ahead of warmer weather
Fire personnel posing with the Nodwell Crew machinery with the burn scar for Aggie Creek in the distance. July 26, 2025. Area Map for Himalaya Road, Aggie Creek, and Obrien Fires for July 27, 2025. View printable PDF An Ad… Read More ›