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• Helicopter operations bolster firefighting efforts on Nenana Ridge Complex

  By 2025 Nenana Ridge Complex on July 20, 2025

  

  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 ›

• Rainy weather expected for the Goldrun Complex

  By 2025goldruncomplex on July 19, 2025

  

  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.

• Firefighters continue to support as fire activity picks up on 7 Mile Lookout Fire

  By 2025 7 Mile Lookout Fire on July 19, 2025

  

  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 ›

• Tlozhavun Fire 70% contained

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 19, 2025

  The Tlozhavun Fire (#448), located 10 miles south of Fort Yukon, remains at 21 acres, is now 70% contained, and crews have completed 50-foot mop up operations while advancing toward a 100-foot mop up depth under continued full suppression.

• “Ready” evacuation level lifted for Central area

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 19, 2025

  

  The current Type 3 incident management team assigned to the Ptarmigan Complex is transitioning at Type 4 organization with the transfer of command set to take place Sunday at 7 a.m. Firefighters and aviation resources will continue their work on the fires.

• Firefighters make progress securing allotments on the Roundabout Complex

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 19, 2025

  

  Flagstaff Hotshots improved the fireline on the north side of the Moldy Fire (#279) and worked to slow fire movement threatening allotments and values to the north and east. Helitack helped to secure the northern edge and identified hose and other equipment for backhaul. The Midnight Sun Hotshot Crew made good progress protecting allotments on the south and east edges.

• Alaska Division of Forestry Type 3 Short Team takes command of the Bear Creek and Saint George Fires

  By 2025.bearcreekfire on July 19, 2025

  

  Alaska Division of Forestry Type 3 team members gather in the morning sunlight for a pre-shift briefing outside the operations center. Key Message: The evacuation status of the Bear Creek and Saint George fires have been downgraded.   Bear Creek Fire:… Read More ›

• Work continues to progress on Lush and Elephant Fires

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 19, 2025

  

  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.

• Minimal fire activity on the Ninetyeight Fire

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 19, 2025

  The Ninetyeight Fire (#218) exhibited minimal fire activity yesterday. Crews finished the sprinkler system along the south and southwest perimeter and continued mopping up through the heaviest area of downed debris and timber. Completion remains at 54% and acreage at 15,691.

• Smoke increases on Aggie Creek and Himalaya Road Fires as crews target hot spots with air support

  By 2025HimalayaRoadFire on July 19, 2025

  

  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).

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