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• 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).

• Infrared drone helps firefighters discover hidden heat on the Nenana Ridge Complex

  By 2025 Nenana Ridge Complex on July 19, 2025

  

  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 ›

• Slow growth seen in the Goldrun Complex

  By 2025goldruncomplex on July 18, 2025

  

  Update acreage for the nine fires in the Goldrun Complex has been hard to obtain due to persistent cloud cover; however, members of the Wyoming Type 3 IMT were able to take flight Thursday to map the fires from the… Read More ›

• Tlozhavun Fire remains 50% contained as crews advance mop up

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 18, 2025

  The Tlozhavun Fire (#448) remains at 21 acres and 50% contained, with crews working towards 50-foot mop up operations, targeting residual heat, and preparing for warmer, drier conditions while continuing full suppression efforts. Tlozhavun Fire (#448) – The Tlozhavun Fire (#448), located… Read More ›

• Firefighters continue to make progress securing perimeter of 7 Mile Lookout Fire despite slight uptick in fire activity

  By 2025 7 Mile Lookout Fire on July 18, 2025

  

  Size: 3,946 acres Location: 7 miles southwest of Tok, AK Start Date: June 19, 2025 Cause: Lightning Containment: 55% Total Personnel: 131 Evacuation levels for neighborhoods near the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222): Residents north of Butch Kuth Ave and… Read More ›

• Minimal fire activity observed across the Ptarmigan Complex, incident management team prepares for transition

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 18, 2025

  

  The current Type 3 Incident Management Team (IMT) will be transitioning down to a Type 4 IMT on July 20. Daily fire updates on the Ptarmigan Complex will end on July 20. 

• Firefighters continue to prepare and protect allotments on the north and south fronts of the Roundabout Complex’s Moldy Fire

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 18, 2025

  

  The Moldy Fire (#279) remains the only active fire within the Roundabout Complex, now totaling 73,085 acres. Rain fell overnight and continues this morning. Firefighters have continued success with point protection measures, such as with Huslia’s microwave communications tower. No changes to evacuation levels and no firefighter injuries or accidents were reported.

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