Firefighters are finishing work to stabilize natural hazards in burned neighborhoods along the southern edge of the Mukluk Fire on Friday. Officials plan to lift the remaining evacuation orders on Saturday and let residents return home.
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Mukluk Fire crews hold perimeter, advance recovery
While crews continue focused mop-up and hazard removal along the Mukluk Fire’s southern perimeter, firefighters remain vigilant on the eastern and western edges, where pockets of heat linger.
Crews build momentum on Mukluk Fire mop-up around structures
Around 250 firefighters, supported by numerous engines and heavy equipment, are working throughout the neighborhoods impacted by the Mukluk Fire. This surge of personnel and machinery reflects strong momentum and a focused plan to make the area safe for residents before they return.
Mukluk Fire evacuation area shrinks
Evacuation levels have changed, reducing the Level 3 GO! to the properties within the Mukluk Fire footprint. Work progresses to ensure the area within the fire’s perimeter is safe to repopulate these neighborhoods once work is complete in the Midnight Sun Zone evacuation zone.
Rain aids firefighters; safety threats remain on properties impacted by Mukluk Fire
Recent significant rainfall in the Mukluk Fire area allowed officials to lift Set and Ready evacuations, but a Ready remains in place for the Midnight Sun Zone due hazards posing safety risks to firefighters, emergency responders, and the public.
READY and SET evacuation levels removed on Mukluk Fire
Evacuation levels are being lowered for the Mukluk Fire (#487) on Sunday afternoon. All of the Level 1 READY and Level 2 SET zones have been removed. The Level 3 GO! Midnight Sun Zone for the area on the north… Read More ›
Inside the Wildland Fire Investigation of Alaska’s Mukluk Fire
When smoke rises over the Interior, the immediate focus is rightfully on suppression, protection, and evacuation. But behind the immediate suppression efforts lies another vital operation: determining how and why the fire started. In Alaska, every human-caused wildfire triggers a… Read More ›
Winds expected to challenge firefighters as unstable trees increase risks on the Mukluk Fire
Gusty winds shifting to the northwest Sunday will challenge firefighting efforts and overall safety on the Mukluk Fire.
Structure protection remains key focus as crews increase containment of Mukluk Fire
Firefighters, including crews from across Alaska and Yukon, Canada, took advantage of a second day of cooler, wetter weather to increase containment and continue aggressively mopping up around structures within the fire’s perimeter.
Cooler Weather and Light Rain Moderate Mukluk Fire in Tok, AK
Acres: 7,426 Containment: 12% Location: Tok, AK Start Date: Aug. 17, 2026 Fuels: Black Spruce, Shrubs, Grass Personnel: 219 Highlights: On Thursday, an Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) module used an infrared-equipped drone to obtain more accurate mapping of the fire. This improved mapping captured fire growth that occurred over the past two… Read More ›
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