The Level 1 “Ready” evacuation status due to the Elephant Fire (#225) for Eureka and residences along the Eureka-Rampart Trail has been removed. The affected area includes the Eureka Road beginning at Milepost 130 of the Elliott Highway, extending north to the Eureka-Rampart Trail. It also includes the community of Eureka and stretches north past a cluster of structures near Granite Creek. Fire managers believe the current conditions of the fire no longer warrant the evacuation status.
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Backhaul and Monitoring Continue on Bear Creek and Saint George Fires
Fire activity remained minimal on the Bear Creek and Saint George Creek Fires on July 16. Crews continued backhauling equipment and began to prepare for remediation work to restore areas where crews were active. Drivers on the Parks Highway are… Read More ›
Warmer weather expected to reveal interior smoke, but limited fire activity anticipated for the Himalaya Road group fires
Warmer temperatures are likely to reveal interior smoke, but fire activity is expected to be limited today on the Himalaya Road Fire (#223), Aggie Creek Fire (#268) and Obrien Fire (#172). Improved conditions allowed for landowners to access their property inside the Washington Creek fire footprint.
Parks Highway evacuation levels downgraded, pilot car operations for Nenana Ridge Complex end.
Bonanza Creek Fire (#238): 12,572 acres, 12 % containment Goldstream Creek Fire (#270): 20,558 acres, 9 % containment Personnel: 449 Evacuation Information: Containment of the fire line along the Parks Highway has made it possible for the Fairbanks North Star Borough and the Alaska… Read More ›
Rain helps fire crews assigned to Goldrun Complex
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.
Full containment reached on Doll Fire eight miles northwest of Stevens Village; structure protection nearly complete on Polly Fire
Three fires are being staffed in the Upper Yukon Zone, including, the Doll Fire (#454), the Tlozhavun Fire (#448), and the Polly Fire (#435). Firefighters will demobilize from the Doll Fire by end of shift today. Doll Fire (#454) – Reported on July 14, mapped at 9 acres and… Read More ›
Bucket Work Continues on the Southeast Side of the 7 Mile Lookout Fire
Area map of the of the 7 Mile Lookout Fire and the Tok River Fire for July 16, 2025. Click map to download PDF Size: 3,924 acres Location: 7 miles southwest of Tok, AK Start Date: June 19, 2025 Cause:… Read More ›
Work continues on the Turtle Fire as backhaul operations begin on the Ptarmigan Complex
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.
Recent precipitation results in minimal fire behavior on Lush and Elephant Fires
The Lush Fire (#199) is 26,544 acres, a slight reduction in sized due to more accurate mapping. The fire is located in the north side of the Yukon River, across from Rampart. Yesterday, the fire received intermittent patchy rain in the morning, before switching into a light and steady rain all afternoon. There was no notable fire activity yesterday.
Hard work from R10 crew continues on the Ninetyeight fire
Crews continued working along the south and southwest edges of the Ninetyeight Fire (#218) to confine the fire north of the Salcha river. Recent precipitation over the area is keeping the fire at a creeping and smoldering pace.
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