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• Favorable weather aids firefighting efforts; crews strengthen containment lines

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

  

  A steady soaking rain fell over the Elephant Fire (#225) yesterday, resulting in another day of moderate fire behavior and no increase in fire size. Firefighters engaged the fire as the weather allowed, making steady progress throughout the day.

• Rain offers temporary relief on Ninetyeight Fire, crews advance containment efforts

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

  Wetting rains brought a welcome pause in fire activity on the Ninetyeight Fire (#218), allowing firefighters to make strategic progress on containment lines and structure protection. While smoldering continued in some areas, overall fire behavior remained minimal under cooler, wetter conditions.

• Mop up and Structure Protection Continues

  By 2025HimalayaRoadFire on July 10, 2025

  

  Mop up and structure protection continues on the Himalaya Road Fire (#223), Aggie Creek Fire (#268) and Obrien Fire (#172). Some supplies from the Himalaya Road Fire were consolidated to free up needed water pumps for structure protection in the… Read More ›

• Community meeting scheduled for Nenana Ridge Complex, crews adjust tactics following significant rainfall

  By 2025 Nenana Ridge Complex on July 10, 2025

  

  Bonanza Creek Fire (#238): 12,133 acres   Goldstream Creek Fire (#270): 18,086 acres   Personnel: 360  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… Read More ›

• Rain lends a hand to firefighters on Bear Creek Fire

  By 2025.bearcreekfire on July 10, 2025

  

  On both fires, rain fell steadily throughout the day and humidity was high. These weather conditions significantly diminished fire behavior and wetted fuels. The section of the Parks Highway near the Bear Creek Fire with a 45 mile per hour… Read More ›

• New incident off of Whirl a Way Circle near Palmer

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

  

  4:30 PM Update Crews have completed a scratch line on the south side of the fire and are actively constructing another on the north side. A scratch line is a hastily dug fireline typically cleared down to mineral soil that… Read More ›

• Widespread rain across the Upper Yukon slows fire growth

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 9, 2025

  Precipitation has fallen across the Upper Yukon for the last two days. Some areas have received up to an inch of rain during that timeframe, although the accumulation has varied across the zone. Precipitation will begin to slow on Thursday, with a return to dry and warm conditions beginning on Friday

• Northwest Alaska continues to see new fires

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 9, 2025

  

  Today, windy conditions out of the north will continue to increase wildfire acreage in the Galena Zone – an area the size of Montana covering Western Alaska north of the Yukon River. There are 60 active wildfires in the zone… Read More ›

• New Type 3 team takes over the Twelvemile and Sand Lake Fires on July 9, 2025

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 9, 2025

  

  Public information map for the Twelvemile Lake and Sand Lake fires, July 9, 2025. View Printable PDF of map The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) sits at 23,423 acres after a reduction of 600 acres due to better mapping. The Sand… Read More ›

• Firefighters hold key areas as Roundabout Complex grows under challenging weather conditions

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 9, 2025

  

  Strong winds and dry air fueled another active day on the Roundabout Complex, now mapped at 44,153 acres. All recent growth—approximately 4,800 acres since yesterday—has occurred on the Moldy Fire (#279). The other fires in the complex continue to remain unchanged.

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