On both fires, rain fell steadily throughout the day and humidity was high. These weather conditions significantly diminished fire behavior and wetted fuels. The section of the Parks Highway near the Bear Creek Fire with a 45 mile per hour… Read More ›
4:30 PM Update Crews have completed a scratch line on the south side of the fire and are actively constructing another on the north side. A scratch line is a hastily dug fireline typically cleared down to mineral soil that… Read More ›
Precipitation has fallen across the Upper Yukon for the last two days. Some areas have received up to an inch of rain during that timeframe, although the accumulation has varied across the zone. Precipitation will begin to slow on Thursday, with a return to dry and warm conditions beginning on Friday
Today, windy conditions out of the north will continue to increase wildfire acreage in the Galena Zone – an area the size of Montana covering Western Alaska north of the Yukon River. There are 60 active wildfires in the zone… Read More ›
Public information map for the Twelvemile Lake and Sand Lake fires, July 9, 2025. View Printable PDF of map The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) sits at 23,423 acres after a reduction of 600 acres due to better mapping. The Sand… Read More ›
Strong winds and dry air fueled another active day on the Roundabout Complex, now mapped at 44,153 acres. All recent growth—approximately 4,800 acres since yesterday—has occurred on the Moldy Fire (#279). The other fires in the complex continue to remain unchanged.
Cooler, wetter weather settled over the Elephant Fire (#225) yesterday, bringing much-needed precipitation across the area. The Cherokee Hotshots scouted the southern edge of the fire and finalized a strategy to secure that portion of the perimeter. Work will begin in that area today, if weather allows. Meanwhile, the North Star Type 2 hand crew continued work on securing the eastern edge of the fire where it jumped across Minook Creek.
Salcha Group Fires Map on July 9, 2025. View printable PDF of map Plans to staff this fire with a Type 3 incident management team have been altered due to higher priority fires that threaten communities and infrastructure. These fires… Read More ›
7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222) Size: 3,841 acres Location: 7 miles southwest of Tok, AK. Start Date: June 19, 2025 Cause: Lightning Containment: 54% Total Personnel: 144 Evacuation levels for neighborhoods near the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222): Residents north of Butch Kuth Ave and on Jack Wade Road are at Level 1 “READY”. Residents on Osprey, Moose… Read More ›
Scattered rain fell over the Ptarmigan Complex throughout July 8. Fire resources within Central reported heavy rain while those closer to the Turtle Fire (#243) experienced more inconsistent precipitation earlier in the day. Given the shift in weather to cooler and wetter conditions, more direct tactics are being employed to protect values at risk.
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 