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Crews expand dozer lines and firebreaks across Nenana Ridge Complex
Bonanza Creek Fire (#238): 12,133 acres Goldstream Creek Fire (#270): 18,086 acres Personnel: 330 Evacuation levels were updated on Friday, July 5, by the Fairbanks North Star Borough and Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. 🔴 Level 3 “GO!”: All residences within a… Read More ›
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Community meeting set for Tuesday in Nenana, as cooler weather aides firefighting efforts on Nenana Ridge Complex
Bonanza Creek Fire (#238): 12,132 acres Goldstream Creek Fire (#270): 18,086 acres Personnel: 303 A community meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 8th at 5:00pm at the Nenana Civic Center. Hear from the Alaska Complex Incident Management Team 2 to ask questions and… Read More ›
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Firefighters working around the clock on Nenana Ridge Complex
Bonanza Creek Fire (#238): 11,894 acres Goldstream Creek Fire (#270): 17,080 acres Personnel: 295 Evacuation levels were updated on Friday, July 5, by the Fairbanks North Star Borough and Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. 🔴 Level 3 “GO!”: 🟡 Level 2 “SET”:… Read More ›
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Increased fire activity results in Evacuation zone upgrades for the Nenana Ridge Complex
Evacuation levels updated on Friday, July 5, by the Fairbanks North Star Borough and Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. 🔴 Level 3 “GO!”: 🟡 Level 2 “SET”: 🟢 Level 1 “READY”: Evacuation shelters have been set up… Read More ›
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Evacuation shelters open for Nenana Ridge Complex
Evacuation levels remain in effect. 🔴 Level 3 “GO!”: 🟡 Level 2 “SET”: 🟢 Level 1 “READY”: for MP 309-313 The Nenana Native Association has invited community members displaced by the Nenana Ridge Fire to use the Mitch Demientieff Tribal… Read More ›
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Wildfire activity fueled by red flag fire weather on the Nenana Ridge Complex continues to cause temporary travel delays along the Parks Highway
Upgrades to evacuation levels for the Nenana Ridge Complex have gone into effect on July, 3 2025, from Fairbanks North Star Borough and Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management 🔴 Level 3 “GO!”: 🟡 Level 2 “SET”: 🟢… Read More ›
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Red Flag Fire Weather persists on the Nenana Ridge Complex resulting in new evacuation orders
Upgrades to evacuation levels for the Nenana Ridge Complex have gone into effect. Updated Evacuations from Fairbanks North Star Borough and Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management 🔴 Level 3 “GO!”: Parks Highway MP 316-333 is now in… Read More ›
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Resources added to the Nenana Ridge Complex as weather continues to drive increased wildfire activity
Continued dry weather and low humidity resulted in increased wildfire activity on both the Bonanza Creek (#238) and Goldstream Creek (#270) fires yesterday. Total firefighting resources on the fires is now at 141 personnel and equipment. Acreage on the Bonanza… Read More ›
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Crews coordinate with railroad to facilitate improved recon on the north side of Nenana Ridge Complex
Continued dry weather and low humidity resulted in increased wildfire activity on both the Bonanza Creek (#238) and Goldstream Creek (#270) fires yesterday. Acreage on the Bonanza Creek Fire increased slightly to 2,641 acres due to continued dry conditions and… Read More ›
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Crews continue to monitor the Nenana Ridge Complex and prepare for increased wildfire activity
Crews continue to monitor the Nenana Ridge Fire Complex and prepare for increased wildfire activity Fire activity on the Bonanza Creek (#238) and Goldstream Creek (#270) fires was steady allowing crews opportunities to establish and improve fire lines and fuel… Read More ›
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