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Community members listen to an updated about the Goldrun Complex Fires.

Rain helps fire crews assigned to Goldrun Complex

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Rain continues to reduce fire activity and aid firefighters in their efforts to protect Alaska Native allotments, structures, and other values at risk in the Goldrun Complex. Located in the Kobuk Valley between Kiana and Ambler, the complex consists of nine fires started by lightning that have burned a combined 32,183 acres.

The inside of an aircraft cockpit with various gauges and reading instruments as it flies above vast green vegetation. A sliver of gray river can be seen in the photo background and the sky is overcast.

Work continues on the Turtle Fire as backhaul operations begin on the Ptarmigan Complex

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The weather area forecast for the Ptarmigan Complex continues to call for scattered moisture, cooler temperatures, and potential thunderstorms over the next few days. Fire activity across the complex yesterday was minimal, with creeping and smoldering observed.  As more of the fires in the complex transition to monitor status and no heat is detected, backhaul operations are beginning with pumps and hose being removed from fires where the threat is no longer perceived.

Image shows a map of the 73,085-acre Roundabout Complex for July 15, 2025. Map is mostly green with pink areas identifying individual fires. The Caribou Fire is in the northeast. The Moldy and Richards Fires are in the southwest. The Billy Hawk and Billy Hawk 2 Fires are in the northwest. The Moldy Fire is the largest on the map, at 72,431 acres.

Welcome rain stalls growth on the Roundabout Complex

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The Moldy Fire (#279) remains the only active fire within the Roundabout Complex, now totaling 73,085 acres. Rain fell overnight and continues this morning. Firefighters have continued success with point protection measures, such as with Huslia’s microwave communications tower. No changes to evacuation levels and no firefighter injuries or accidents were reported.