June 24, 2025 Bear Creek Fire (#237): 26,047 acresSaint George Creek Fire (#246): 11,500 acres As of this morning, the Alaska Complex Incident Management Team 1 has taken command of the Bear Creek Fire (#237) and the Saint George Creek… Read More ›
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Complex incident management team assumes command of Himalaya Road Fire, update June 24, 2025
The Southwest Area Incident Management Team 3 assumed command of the Himalaya Road Fire (#223), Aggie Creek Fire (#268) and the Washington Creek Fire (#232) today. Fire crews will size up the three fires today and deploy heavy equipment to… Read More ›
Cooler weather, rain help firefighters working on western Alaska fires
The arrival of precipitation, coupled with continued cooler temperatures, helped firefighters working in Western Alaska on Monday.
Fewer new fires in the interior as wetter weather moves in
Birch Lake Fire (#309) 100 acres. Approximately 3 miles from Birch Lake burning in mixed hardwood and spruce with an 80% active perimeter. Air Attack completed water drops. Fire is being monitored by air while additional resources arrive in a… Read More ›
BLM announces emergency fire closure of Lower Birch Creek Wayside near Central
To protect the public and provide for firefighter safety in light of ongoing wildland fire activity associated with the Turtle Fire (#243), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern Interior Field Office announced the closure Monday night of the Lower Birch Creek Wayside near Mile 140 of the Steese Highway.
Firefighters engaged in structure protection on Twelvemile Lake, Sand Lake, and Lake George fires
The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) is located outside of Delta Junction northeast of Twelvemile Lake. An increase of fire activity resulted in extensive growth around the fire perimeter. The fire is estimated to be approximately 13,907 acres at last report…. Read More ›
Crews increase containment to 35% on the 1,779-acre Oskawalik Fire as they continue to mop up and patrol the fire’s perimeter
The Oskawalik Fire (#122), burning 9 miles south of Crooked Creek continues to stay within the fire perimeter because of the diligence and hard work by firefighters assigned. The fire showed very little growth over the past day allowing fire… Read More ›
Fire crews continue structure protection as fire activity increases on the Nelchina Glacier Fire.
The 2,525-acre Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226) continues to be highly visible along the Glenn Highway near the Eureka Roadhouse as the fire burns in a northerly direction fueled by black spruce and tundra. Fire crews will continue to place pumps… Read More ›
Bonanza Creek and Goldstream Creek Fires now managed as Nenana Ridge Complex
The Bonanza Creek Fire (#238) and the Goldstream Creek Fire (#270) are being managed as the Nenana Ridge Complex. Both fires experienced an increase of activity on Sunday, which resulted in growth around the fire perimeters. The Bonanza Creek Fire is… Read More ›
Firefighters make progress on 3 fires in the Tanana Zone
Firefighters assigned to the Lush Fire (#199) continue working to protect structures and allotments on the north side of the Yukon River across from the community of Rampart, as the weather shifts to a cooler, wetter trend over the next few days.
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