Alaska DNR – Division of Forestry (DOF)

Firefighter wearing a long-sleeve, yellow Nomex shirt leans on a hand tool as they extend a bare hand to the ground, seeking out heat. The ground is charred and there are dried and broken branches surrounding the firefighter. There are two other crewmembers in the background talking.

Crews target duff hotspots and snags as heat hides beneath the surface on the Nenana Ridge Complex

By 2025 Nenana Ridge Complex on July 27, 2025

Bonanza Creek Fire (#238): 12,586 acres, 19% containment Goldstream Creek Fire (#270): 20,483 acres, 41% containment Personnel: 304 Evacuation Information: Evacuation levels were downgraded Monday, July 21st by the Fairbanks North Star Borough and the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management along… Read More ›

Two firefighters in helmets and gear stand on a cleared forest pathway, surrounded by trees and foliage.

Firefighters prepare for burnout operation on 7 Mile Lookout Fire; burn may be lit Sunday

By 2025 7 Mile Lookout Fire on July 26, 2025

Size: 3,969 acres Location: 7 miles southwest of Tok, AK Start Date: June 19, 2025 Cause: Lightning Containment: 55% Total Personnel: 113 Evacuation levels for neighborhoods near the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222): Activities: On Friday, firefighters reinforced control lines… Read More ›

A smooth transition expected as fire activity remains minimal on the Himalaya Road group fires

By 2025HimalayaRoadFire on July 26, 2025

Saturday, July 26 will be the Rocky Mountain CIMT2’s final workday. At that time, command will transition to a Type 3 Incident Management Team tomorrow, Sunday, July 27 at 8:00 a.m. Please note, a new information phone line is listed at the bottom of this page.Fire activity remained minimal yesterday within the Himalaya Road Fire (#223), Aggie Creek Fire (#268), and Obrien Fire (#172) areas, primarily due to the prevailing cloudy and wet conditions. The evacuation status is Level 1 “READY”.

Wildland firefighter wearing a yellow hard hat with a yellow, longsleeve nomex shirt with leather gloces and orange chainsaw chaps holds a chainsaw. They are cutting into a downed tree. Saw dust is flying off the end of the saw as the sawyer works. In the background of the photo there is a shady forest of trees.

Reinforced lines and recon flights push firefighting efforts forward

By 2025 Nenana Ridge Complex on July 26, 2025

Bonanza Creek Fire (#238): 12,566 acres, 19% containment Goldstream Creek Fire (#270): 20,483 acres, 41% containment Personnel: 319 Evacuation Information: Evacuation levels were downgraded Monday, July 21st by the Fairbanks North Star Borough and the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management along… Read More ›

Firefighters working in a muddy area, conducting mop-up operations near heavy machinery in a forested landscape.

Fire crews strengthen control lines and continue mop up

By 2025 7 Mile Lookout Fire on July 25, 2025

7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222) Size: 3,969 acres Location: 7 miles southwest of Tok, AK Start Date: June 19, 2025 Cause: Lightning Containment: 55% Total Personnel: 113 Evacuation levels for neighborhoods near the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222): Activities: On… Read More ›

Cool, wet weather supports backhaul and mop-up efforts on the Himalaya Road group fires

By 2025HimalayaRoadFire on July 25, 2025

Fire activity remained minimal yesterday within the Himalaya Road Fire (#223), Aggie Creek Fire (#268), and Obrien Fire (#172) areas, primarily due to the prevailing cool and wet conditions. The evacuation status is set at Level 1 “READY” for all zones.

Two wildland firefighters dressed in full personal protective equipment, hike down a fresh fire line. They are surrounded by black spruce trees on both sides. There are powerlines running down the left-hand side of the fire line. The rows of trees extend down to the horizon of the photo. Hills can be seen at the horizon against a partly cloudy sky.

Goldstream Creek and Bonanza Creek fires see continued suppression success

By 2025 Nenana Ridge Complex on July 25, 2025

Bonanza Creek Fire (#238): 12,566 acres, 15% containment Goldstream Creek Fire (#270): 20,483 acres, 41% containment Personnel: 363 Evacuation Information: Evacuation levels were downgraded Monday, July 21st by the Fairbanks North Star Borough and the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management along… Read More ›

A wildland firefighter is bent over; their yellow hard hat faces the camera. They are holding a pulaski and digging into a blackened area of ground. In the foreground is a there is green, fern-like brush. In the background there is fallen timber.

Alaska Division of Forestry wildfire roundup 2025

By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 25, 2025

🔥 Priority Wildfire Roundup, Alaska DOF July 26, 2025 🔥 🔥 Himalaya Road Group – Rocky Mountain CIMT2 Location: Burning along the Elliott Highway corridor – Discovered: 06/19/2025Himalaya Road Fire (#223) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 6,194 – Containment: 43%Aggie Creek… Read More ›

A group of firefighters in protective gear and helmets working on a wildfire in a smoky, burnt landscape with a dramatic sunset in the background.

7 Mile Lookout Fire remains dry even as rain tracks over the region; crews continue mop up efforts

By 2025 7 Mile Lookout Fire on July 24, 2025

Eight firefighters stand in a semicircle under a yellow tarp next to an information board with maps on it

Firefighters backhaul equipment and downsize personnel as operations decrease on Bear Creek and Saint George Creek fires

By 2025.bearcreekfire on July 24, 2025

This will be the final update unless significant changes occur. Evacuations and Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) on the Saint George Creek and Bear Creek Fires have been lifted. As of July 23, the fires have been transferred to a Type 4 Alaska Forestry Team lead by Incident Commander Andres Orozco. Fire information is now managed by the Alaska Division of Forestry: 907-356-5511. Email: akfireinfo@alaska.gov.

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