Evacuation Information Evacuation levels were updated on Thursday, July 10th, by the Fairbanks North Star Borough and the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. đź”´ Level 3 “GO!”:  🟡 Level 2 “SET”:  🟢 Level 1 “READY”: Evacuation shelters in… Read More ›
The Upper Yukon Zone has seen a return to warming and drying as of Friday morning. This trend will continue as temperatures are expected to reach into the upper seventies and low eighties on Saturday. Sunday has the potential to bring moisture and thunderstorms to the area, and lightning is expected. Two staffed fires have recently transitioned into monitor status, and the Tsukon (#382) remains staffed under a point protection strategy. Smokejumpers have responded to the Polly Fire (#435), a new start.
Four smokejumpers have responded to protect structures along the Fortymile River from a fire burning 34 miles south of Eagle. The Poly Fire (#435), located 2 miles east of milepost 108 of Taylor Highway, is burning in black spruce and exhibiting extreme fire behavior.
Salcha Group Fires Map on July 11, 2025. View printable PDF of map This will be the last update for the Salcha Group Fires unless significant change occurs. These fires remain unstaffed due to higher priority fires threatening communities and… Read More ›
Fire crews on the Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226) continued mop-up operations along the north edge of the fire Thursday, working 40 to 60 feet into the burned area with a goal of reaching 100 feet. Structure protection equipment has been… Read More ›
The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) sits at 23,423 acres. The Sand Lake Fire (#292) totals 6,294 acres. Moderated fire activity yesterday on the Twelvemile (#220) and Sand Lake Fire (#292) allowed resources to make progress in strengthening lines and identifying action points. Helicopter and… Read More ›
Community Meeting A community meeting will be held on Saturday, July 12, at 6:00 pm at the Tok Dog Musher’s Association (1311 Alaska Hwy, Tok, AK 99780). Fire managers will provide updates and answer questions about the 7 Mile Lookout… Read More ›
There was no significant fire growth on the Elephant (#225) or Lush (#199) fires yesterday. Firefighters took advantage of the favorable conditions to strengthen control lines and backhaul unneeded equipment.
Following two days of rain, the sun has returned over the Ninetyeight Fire (#218), bringing clearer skies and improved visibility for aerial reconnaissance. Conditions on the ground have stabilized, with minimal fire growth observed. The fire is currently smoldering and creeping with some interior heat.
The Ptarmigan Complex experienced moderate fire activity yesterday morning due to mostly cloudy weather accompanied by a light drizzle. Activity increased slightly on the north end of the Turtle Fire (#243) as cloud cover broke and temperatures increased in the early afternoon. The area expects to see a warming, drying trend for the weekend. This may lead to an increase in fire activity and visible smoke.
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