Bear Creek Fire (#237): 27,943 acresSaint George Creek Fire (#246): 22,343 acres261 personnel Dry weather and seasonable temperatures will continue over the next few days across the Bear Creek Fire and Saint George Fire. Fire behavior is expected to be… Read More ›
Active Wildland Fire
Firefighters hold perimeters, prioritize protection as Roundabout Complex fires remain stable
Yesterday, the Northern New Mexico Incident Management Team successfully kept all active fires in the Roundabout Complex within their established perimeters, with the total acreage remaining steady at 13,888 acres. Firefighters continue to use a full suppression strategy, focusing on point protection around critical values at risk.
Wildland fire use module from Oregon is responding to Lake Mansfield Fire
There is a temporary flight restriction (TFR) still in place over the fire until further notice. Tractor Trail Fire (#334), located 4 miles south of Northway, is estimated at 88 acres. Smokejumpers are reinforcing the fire line. Backhauling of supplies… Read More ›
Firefighters cut line around Otter Fire; aircraft dropping water to slow spread
Twenty smokejumpers and the Vale Helitack crew succeeded in cutting a saw line around the Otter Fire (#344) late Friday night. They had hoses around 50% of the fire perimeter, including the head, by Saturday afternoon.
Updated mapping shows decrease in Birch Lake acreage; now estimated at 77 acres
The Birch Lake Fire (#309) is currently burning southeast of Salcha and 4 miles northeast of Birch Lake. The fire is lightning caused, and recent mapping estimates it to be 77 acres. As of June 27, 2025, there is 0%… Read More ›
Crews successfully contain 80% of the Oskawalik Fire, 5 miles south of Crooked Creek
Crews continue to make good progress towards containment efforts on the 1,779 acre Oskawalik Fire (#122) 9 miles south of Crooked Creek. Today, crews will continue working towards full containment as they continue gridding for hotspots along the fire’s perimeter…. Read More ›
Updated mapping leads to acreage increase on the Nenana Ridge Complex
Crews and heavy equipment continue to make progress around the Bonanza Creek Fire (#238) which remains at 2,165 acres. Friday’s clear skies lead to significant drying throughout the fire area with single tree torching observed. Heavy Equipment will continue to… Read More ›
Firefighters continue progress on Tanana Zone fires
On Friday, the Lush Fire (#199) experienced minimal fire activity with smoldering and creeping. Some smoke showed on portions of the fire, and there is heat along the perimeter. Weather yesterday was partly to mostly sunny and there was no precipitation over the fire area. There is a small chance for scattered showers through the weekend. With the warming and drying trend over the next couple of days, more active fire behavior is anticipated.
Additional crews and overhead ordered to support firefighting efforts on the 3,800-acre Nelchina Glacier Fire
The Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226), 4 miles south of Eureka Roadhouse on the Glenn Highway, showed moderate growth overnight, growing an additional 450 acres. Fire managers continue to utilize a variety of resources including both ground and aerial resources to… Read More ›
Firefighters are focusing their efforts on the northwest portions of the 7 Mile Lookout Fire
7 Mile Lookout Fire Size: 3,101 acres Location: 7 miles southwest of Tok, AK. Start Date: June 19, 2025 Cause: Lightning Containment: 0% Total Personnel: 91 The Southern Area Gray Team (Type 3 Incident Management Team), led by Incident Commander… Read More ›