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• Storms roll through, fire activity remains minimal on Twelvemile and Sand Lake fires

  By 2025 Twelvemile Lake Fire on July 8, 2025

  

  The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) grew to 24,027 acres, an increase of 2,041 acres. The Sand Lake Fire (#292) now totals 6,216 acres, growing 210 acres since yesterday. Total personnel assigned to the incident remains at 62. A fast-moving thunderstorm… Read More ›

• Holding the line while the weather shifts on the Twelvemile Lake Fire

  By 2025 Twelvemile Lake Fire on July 7, 2025

  

  Fire activity increased slightly on Sunday, with both the Twelvemile Lake (#220) and Sand Lake (#292) fires showing some growth. Twelvemile Lake Fire is now estimated at 21,986 acres, an increase of 2,330 acres. The Sand Lake Fire has grown… Read More ›

• Prepared and positioned: firefighters monitor growth on the Twelvemile and Sand Lake fires

  By 2025 Twelvemile Lake Fire on July 6, 2025

  

  Heat detection tools, aviation, and on-the-ground observations showed active fire behavior and growth on both fires yesterday. The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) is now 19,656 acres (an increase of 1069 acres) and the Sand Lake Fire (#292) is 5188 acres… Read More ›

• Staying ready – monitoring fire behavior, protecting values at risk on the Twelvemile Fire

  By 2025 Twelvemile Lake Fire on July 5, 2025

  

  Acreage increased slightly on the Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) over the 4th of July holiday. No perimeter growth was observed on the Sand Lake Fire (#292). Both fires remain active, with crews continuing to monitor, improve, and prepare point protection… Read More ›

• Karelian Bear Dogs join the firefighting team on the Twelvemile Lake Fire

  By 2025 Twelvemile Lake Fire on July 4, 2025

  

  With known bear activity in the area, the team has implemented additional safety measures to protect crews working and camping in remote spike camps. Karelian Bear Dogs, provided by the Wind River Bear Institute, are now on site at Healy… Read More ›

• Improved mapping reduces acreage on Twelvemile Lake and Sand Lake fires

  By 2025 Twelvemile Lake Fire on July 3, 2025

  

  Improved mapping has led to a reduction in reported acreage on both fires. The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) is now estimated at 18,028 acres—a reduction of 717 acres. The Sand Lake Fire is now 4,821 acres, down 58 acres from… Read More ›

• Weather shift cancels watch, crews advance spike camp setup on the Twelvemile Lake Fire

  By 2025 Twelvemile Lake Fire on July 2, 2025

  

  The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) remains at 18,745 acres and the Sand Lake Fire (#292) at 4,879 acres. There was no change to the fire perimeter overnight. Yesterday, crews continued structure protection and camp development at Sand Lake, Lake George,… Read More ›

• Crews on the Twelvemile Lake Fire prep camps and equipment ahead of warming trend

  By 2025 Twelvemile Lake Fire on July 1, 2025

  

  Firefighters continued critical prep work today across both the Sand Lake (#292) and Twelvemile Lake (#220) fires to ensure readiness ahead of warmer, drier weather. Crews focused on structure protection near Healy Lake, where the Division Group Supervisor and DNR… Read More ›

• Storms bring moisture to Twelvemile and Sand Lake fires as crews prioritize point protection

  By 2025 Twelvemile Lake Fire on June 30, 2025

  

  Operations on the Sand Lake Fire (#292) yesterday continued to focus on point protection of structures and Native allotments. The Sand Lake Division Supervisor and overhead team conducted impact assessments and gathered additional documentation in the allotment area. Resources completed… Read More ›

• Structure protection on Twelvemile and Sand Lake Fire expands as fire activity remains minimal

  By 2025 Twelvemile Lake Fire on June 29, 2025

  

  An operational reconnaissance flight was conducted Saturday morning using a local Type 3 helicopter. No additional fire growth was observed. The Sand Lake Fire (#292) remains at 4,893 acres, and the Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) holds at 18,744 acres. Sand… Read More ›