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• Hard work leads to containment progress on Aggie Creek Fire

  By 2025HimalayaRoadFire on July 11, 2025

  

  Mop up and structure protection continues on the Himalaya Road Fire (#223), Aggie Creek Fire (#268) and Obrien Fire (#172). Containment progress was made on the Aggie Creek Fire near the pipeline and structure protection was strengthened along Himalaya Loop…. Read More ›

• Denali Borough Reminds Residents That State Assistance Is Available

  By 2025.bearcreekfire on July 11, 2025

  

  KEY MESSAGE: The State of Alaska is offering support through the Alaska Individual Assistance Program which helps people whose homes or essential property have been impacted by the fires. This includes: Individual and Family Grants (IFG) and Temporary Housing Grants… Read More ›

• Nenana Ridge Complex: Evacuation levels updated ahead of July 11 community meeting

  By 2025 Nenana Ridge Complex on July 11, 2025

  

  A community meeting is scheduled for Friday, July 11, at 6 p.m. at the Ester Volunteer Fire Department, located at 3570 Old Nenana Highway. The meeting will be recorded and posted online after its conclusion.  Evacuation Information Evacuation levels were updated… Read More ›

• Efforts increase on complex of fires near Ambler

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 10, 2025

  

  Ambler will see an influx of firefighting personnel in the coming days as efforts ramp up to manage a group of fires burning between Kiana and Ambler in the Kobuk Valley. Eight of these fires have been grouped into the Goldrun Complex, which will soon be managed by a Type 3 Incident Management Team from Wyoming.

• Salcha Group fires remain in monitor status

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 10, 2025

  

  Salcha Group Fires Map on July 10, 2025. View printable PDF of map These fires remain unstaffed due to higher priority fires threatening communities and infrastructure in the region. They will continue to be monitored by air and ground resources…. Read More ›

• Continued progress on Nelchina Glacier Fire as crews begin suppression repair

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 10, 2025

  

  Crews continued making steady progress on the Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226) three miles south of the Eureka roadhouse yesterday as calm, dry weather supported safe and effective operations on the ground.

• Helicopter and boat operations continue on the Twelvemile and Sand Lake Fires

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 10, 2025

  

  Public information map for the Twelvemile Lake and Sand Lake fires, July 10, 2025. View printable PDF of map The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) sits at 23,423 acres. The Sand Lake Fire (#292) totals 6,294 acres. Negligible fire activity yesterday as wetter, cooler conditions… Read More ›

• Tok River Fire reaches 100% containment; work on 7 Mile Lookout Fire continues

  By 2025 7 Mile Lookout Fire on July 10, 2025

  

  7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222) Size: 3,841 acres Location: 7 miles southwest of Tok, AK. Start Date: June 19, 2025 Cause: Lightning Containment: 54% Total Personnel: 120 Evacuation levels for neighborhoods near the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222): Residents north… Read More ›

• Roundabout Complex crews strengthen firelines and protect infrastructure, as growth slows on the Moldy Fire

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 10, 2025

  

  Fire activity across the Roundabout Complex remains concentrated on the Moldy Fire (#279), which has grown to 46,527 acres. All other fires in the complex continued to hold steady yesterday, with no additional growth. Crews observed around 2,500 acres of expansion on the Moldy, a quieter day compared to earlier this week. The forecast remains dry, with no rain received yesterday and no immediate precipitation expected.

• Rain moderates fire behavior on the Ptarmigan Complex

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 10, 2025

  

  Widespread rain moderated fire activity on the Ptarmigan Complex as a front stalled over the area on Wednesday. A Remote Automatic Weather Station (RAWS) near mile 140 of the Steese highway reported up to half of an inch of rain… Read More ›

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