The Oskawalik Fire (#122), located just south of Crooked Creek, remains active but is showing minimal growth. It is currently estimated at 1,779 acres and is 75% contained. Fire crews have been working steadily to cool hot spots, remove equipment,… Read More ›
Alaska DNR – Division of Forestry (DOF)
Retardant aircraft help mitigate fire growth to the northeast on Nelchina Glacier Fire
The 3,288-acre Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226) showed little growth over the past 24 hours due in part to the extensive use of retardant dropping aircraft and water dropping helicopters and cooler weather over the fire area. Retardant aircraft from Palmer… Read More ›
Scattered showers and high humidity continue to help firefighters on the Nenana Ridge Complex
View printable PDF of map The Georgia Forestry Commission Type 3 Incident Management Team (IMT) assumed command of the Nenana Ridge Complex on Wednesday, June 25. Scattered showers and high relative humidity brought low fire activity throughout the fire area,… Read More ›
Additional Support Arrives in Tok to Assist Suppression Efforts on the 7 Mile Lookout Fire and Tok River Fire
Evacuation levels for neighborhoods near the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222): Residents on Butch Kuth Ave, Osprey, Moose Nugget, and Goshawk Rd are at Level 2 “SET”. Residents north of Butch Kuth Ave and on Jack Wade Rd are at… Read More ›
Evacuation levels reduced
Residents near the Himalaya Road (#223), Aggie Creek (#268) and Washington Creek (#232) fires can return to their properties today. The Fairbanks North Star Borough (FNSB) has reduced evacuation levels. After close coordination with the Incident Management Team, FNSB has… Read More ›
Community meeting tonight in Healy for the Bear Creek Fire
Bear Creek Fire (#237): 26,047 acresSaint George Creek Fire (#246): 20,369 acresTotal personnel on both fires is estimated to be around 250 (new crews are still arriving). Join us at a community meeting! A community meeting will be held tonight,… Read More ›
Alaska Division of Forestry Coastal Region wildfire roundup
🔥 Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226)📍 Location: Glenn Highway near milepost 128 – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 3,300 – Containment: 0%🔸 Crews are constructing mastication line along an airstrip near mile marker 128 of the Glenn Highway and keep fire south… Read More ›
Alaska Division of Forestry Northern Region Wildfire Roundup
🚨Bear Creek Group – Alaska Complex Incident Management Team📍 Location: 14 miles NW of Healy, AK along the Parks Highway 🔥 Bear Creek Fire #237 – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 26,047 – Containment: 0% 🔥 Saint George Creek Fire #246… Read More ›
Alaska Division of Forestry statewide fire update June 26, 2025
Situation: Initial activity was light on Wednesday. There are 27 staffed fires across the state. The statewide total acres burned for the year has increased to nearly 270,000 acres, with more than 155,000 acres in the Division of Forestry &… Read More ›
Incident management team inbriefed to take command of Twelvemile Lake Fire
The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) is located 37 miles southeast of of Delta Junction. An Idaho Type 3 incident management team will assume command of the Twelvemile Lake and Sand Lake Fire (#292) today, Wednesday, June 25. Structures that are… Read More ›