Fire activity was minimal within the Himalaya Road Fire (#223), Aggie Creek Fire (#268) and Obrien Fire (#172), with hot spots popping up on the west side of Aggie Creek. More hot spots and smoke columns are expected tomorrow with another warm, dry day. There were two incursions into the Temporary Flight Restriction over these fires yesterday, which poses serious risks to firefighter and public safety.
Bonanza Creek Fire (#238): 12,576 acres, 15% containment Goldstream Creek Fire (#270): 20,530 acres, 14% containment Personnel: 380 Evacuation Information: Evacuation levels were downgraded Wednesday, July 16th by the Fairbanks North Star Borough and the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management along… Read More ›
Rain is expected to spread across the Kobuk Valley where the nine fires of the Goldrun Complex continue to smolder and show little fire activity. While rain is anticipated, crews continue to provide protection for Alaska Native allotments, structures and values at risk.
Size: 3,946 acres Location: 7 miles southwest of Tok, AK Start Date: June 19, 2025 Cause: Lightning Containment: 55% Total Personnel: 65 Evacuation levels for neighborhoods near the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222): Residents north of Butch Kuth Ave and… Read More ›
The Lush Fire (#199), is located on the north side of the Yukon River across from Rampart and remains at 26,544 acres. There was no precipitation on the fire yesterday, so it was another drying day for fuels.
Based on yesterday’s warmer temperatures, lower humidity, and the expectation of the same for today, increased smoke was seen, creating a moderate expectation of torching trees or a singular torching tree within the Himalaya Road Fire (#223), Aggie Creek Fire (#268) and Obrien Fire (#172).
Bonanza Creek Fire (#238): 12,576 acres, 15% containment Goldstream Creek Fire (#270): 20,530 acres, 14% containment Personnel: 433 Evacuation Information: Evacuation levels were downgraded Wednesday, July 16th by the Fairbanks North Star Borough and the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management along… Read More ›
The Lush Fire (#199), remains at 26,544 acres and is located on the north side of the Yukon River across from Rampart. Yesterday’s partly sunny skies and no precipitation meant there was a drying day for fuels on the fire. Lingering areas of heat began to smolder and creep and small, light gray columns of smoke were observed. A warming and drying trend will occur into the weekend and atmospheric instability will increase the chance of showers and thunderstorms. After the weekend, southwest flow will be in the forecast bringing widespread light rain.
The Tatanka Hotshot crew arrived yesterday and will join forces with the USFS R10 crew. They will continue mop-up and hazard tree removal along the south and southwest perimeter of the Ninetyeight Fire (#218). The sprinkler system along the south and southwest perimeter of the fire was extended to cover the areas that were worked yesterday. Completion has been increased to 54% despite fire weather in the area slowly drying out since receiving the last trace of rain.
With warmer temperatures and lower humidity, increased fire behavior is expected, with evidence of creeping and smoldering within the Himalaya Road Fire (#223), Aggie Creek Fire (#268) and Obrien Fire (#172).
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