September 6th, 2025 Tok, Alaska- On the afternoon of Friday, September 5, firefighters at the Pumpstation Lookout spotted smoke. It was quickly identified as a local homeowner starting their woodstove. As the weather gets cooler, it’s common to see smoke… Read More ›
September 5th, 2025 Tok, Alaska- With firefighters in the Tok area completing their two-week assignments, new resources are arriving from across the state. The Mat Su Suppression Module and the Alaska Range Suppression Module have completed gridding the area south… Read More ›
September 3, 2025 Tok, Alaska – Due to the 12 human-caused fires discovered in the area over the past several days, the Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) is continuing to carefully assess the area for any holdover fires,… Read More ›
Tok Division of Forestry & Fire Protection firefighters have remained on high alert due to high fire danger and the previous 11 human-caused fires that occurred last week. Yesterday, September 2, at 4:50 p.m., firefighters at the Pump Station Lookout… Read More ›
The Alcan Fire (#540) was reported yesterday, August 31st, around 5:30 p.m. Smoke was spotted a little over a mile from the Alcan Border Patrol station on the east side of the Alcan Highway near the Canadian border on the… Read More ›
The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection is investigating a series of recent human-caused fires located near Tok, Alaska. Since August 28, a total of 11 confirmed fires have been discovered within a two-mile stretch between mile markers 1319… Read More ›
More than 170 wildfires ignited across Interior Alaska between June 15 and 29 during the 2025 Alaska fire season, most sparked by lightning. Fueled by hot, dry weather and almost 83,000 lightning strikes near the summer solstice, several fires quickly threatened homes, disrupted highways, and triggered evacuations across vast distances.
August 30th, 2:30 p.m. Update: A new wildfire, the 1320 Alaska Highway Fire (#537), was reported around 1:00 p.m. today and is less than an acre in size. This fire is located near Fireweed Lane outside of Tok, in the… Read More ›
Nenana Ridge Complex Bonanza Creek Fire (#238): 12,576- acres Goldstream Creek Fire (#270): 20,471 acres Total Containment: 61% Total Personnel: 25 Update: The previously restricted roads have now been reopened, including the following roads and all connecting roads: * Nenana Ridge Road… Read More ›
This will be the final update for the Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) fires this Alaska fire season unless there is significant activity. While repair work on the affected areas will continue as the season winds down, anyone… Read More ›
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 