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• Evacuation level reduced to “Ready” for the Elephant Fire

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

  

  Cooler, wetter weather settled over the Elephant Fire (#225) yesterday, bringing much-needed precipitation across the area. The Cherokee Hotshots scouted the southern edge of the fire and finalized a strategy to secure that portion of the perimeter. Work will begin in that area today, if weather allows. Meanwhile, the North Star Type 2 hand crew continued work on securing the eastern edge of the fire where it jumped across Minook Creek.

• Salcha Fires display decrease in fire activity overnight

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

  

  Salcha Group Fires Map on July 9, 2025. View printable PDF of map Plans to staff this fire with a Type 3 incident management team have been altered due to higher priority fires that threaten communities and infrastructure. These fires… Read More ›

• Burn operation progressed as planned on the 7 Mile Lookout Fire and latest updates on Tok River Fire

  By 2025 7 Mile Lookout Fire on July 9, 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: 144 Evacuation levels for neighborhoods near the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222): Residents north of Butch Kuth Ave and on Jack Wade Road are at Level 1 “READY”. Residents on Osprey, Moose… Read More ›

• Cooler temperatures and rain assist firefighters on Ptarmigan Complex

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

  Scattered rain fell over the Ptarmigan Complex throughout July 8. Fire resources within Central reported heavy rain while those closer to the Turtle Fire (#243) experienced more inconsistent precipitation earlier in the day. Given the shift in weather to cooler and wetter conditions, more direct tactics are being employed to protect values at risk.

• Resource Advisor arrives as crews make steady progress on the Nelchina Glacier Fire

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

  

  Firefighters continue to make steady progress on the Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226), located 4 miles south of the Eureka Roadhouse. It remains at 3,919 acres at 12% contained. There are currently 71 personnel assigned to the fire. With warmer temperatures… Read More ›

• Firefighters capitalize on cooler weather to advance containment efforts on Ninetyeight Fire

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

  Recent cooler temperatures and periods of scattered rainfall have brought welcome relief to crews battling the Ninetyeight Fire (#218). The weather shift has enabled progress on fire containment and structure protection across key areas. Yesterday, the fire’s activity remained low, largely limited to smoldering and creeping behavior. Periods of moderate rain in the south and southwest zone helped dampen fire behavior allowing firefighters to bolster and secure containment lines. In the northern section of the fire, low cloud cover hampered visibility, limiting efforts. Meanwhile, crews in the east successfully completed structure protection work on Alaska Native allotments, with plans to begin new structure protective efforts today.

• Despite rain, heat persists over Himalaya Road, Aggie Creek, and Obrien fires

  By 2025HimalayaRoadFire on July 9, 2025

  

  Firefighters continue to find heat around the perimeters’ edges but are making progress on the Himalaya Road Fire (#223), Aggie Creek Fire (#268) and Obrien Fire (#172). Personnel were transported to the Obrien Fire to begin work on structure protection… Read More ›

• Crews expand dozer lines and firebreaks across Nenana Ridge Complex

  By 2025 Nenana Ridge Complex on July 9, 2025

  

  Bonanza Creek Fire (#238): 12,133 acres Goldstream Creek Fire (#270): 18,086 acres Personnel: 330 Evacuation levels were updated on Friday, July 5, by the Fairbanks North Star Borough and Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.  🔴 Level 3 “GO!”:  All residences within a… Read More ›

• Positive weather trends reduce fire behavior on Bear Creek Fire

  By 2025.bearcreekfire on July 9, 2025

  

  Key Message: Cooler, wetter weather and high relative humidity is predicted to continue Wednesday. These favorable conditions aid firefighters who are mopping up residual heat and embers near the fires perimeter and around structures. Firefighters from the Massachusetts Department of… Read More ›

• Upper Yukon receives both rain and lightning, crews begin point protection on the Tsukon Fire

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 8, 2025

  A change in weather has arrived in the Upper Yukon, with up to 4,600 lightning strikes impacting the zone since Monday. Precipitation accumulations are variable throughout the zone, with some areas receiving as little as one tenth inch of rain and the average amount for the zone being one quarter of an inch received by 5:00 p.m. Despite the presence of moisture, the possibility of new fires becoming established from lightning strikes remains high due to dry fuels.

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