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• Gusty northerly winds, warmer weather causing continual growth on Western Alaska fires

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

  

  Today, cooler weather and windy conditions out of the north will continue to push flames and fire growth in the Galena Zone, which encompasses Western Alaska from the Yukon River north to the North Slope. The Galena Zone also recorded 1,202 lightning strikes on Monday.

• Increased fire activity triggers new Incident Management Team order for Salcha area fires

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 8, 2025

  

  Click for printable PDF map An increase in activity on fires burning in the Salcha River corridor triggered the request for an Incident Management Team to take command of three Division of Forestry incidents. Wyoming Type 3 Incident Management Team… Read More ›

• Nelchina Glacier Fire: wet weather slows fire, crews focus on containment objectives

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 8, 2025

  

  Firefighters experienced a quieter operational day on the Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226), located 3 miles south of the Eureka Roadhouse, due to significant rainfall and cold weather. Currently, there are 72 firefighters assigned to the fire. With minimal fire growth… Read More ›

• Storms roll through, fire activity remains minimal on Twelvemile and Sand Lake fires

  By 2025 Twelvemile Lake Fire on July 8, 2025

  

  The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) grew to 24,027 acres, an increase of 2,041 acres. The Sand Lake Fire (#292) now totals 6,216 acres, growing 210 acres since yesterday. Total personnel assigned to the incident remains at 62. A fast-moving thunderstorm… Read More ›

• Optimal burning conditions enabled crews to successfully carry out burn operations on the east side of 7 Mile Lookout Fire and Tok River Fire update

  By 2025 7 Mile Lookout Fire on July 8, 2025

  

  7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222)  Size: 3,839 acres  Location: 7 miles southwest of Tok, AK.   Start Date: June 19, 2025 Cause: Lightning Containment: 54% Total Personnel: 145  Evacuation levels for neighborhoods near the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222): Residents north… Read More ›

• Dry conditions drive Moldy Fire growth as crews protect threatened structures on Roundabout Complex

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

  

  Persistent dry conditions and active fire behavior in western Alaska continue to shape operations on the Roundabout Complex, now mapped at 39,382 acres. All recent growth—approximately 4,000 acres since yesterday—occurred on the Moldy Fire (#279), with no changes on the other fires in the complex.

• Crews utilize weather change to engage with direct tactics on Turtle Fire

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

  

  A change in weather has brought cooler temperatures, lower relative humidity, and scattered precipitation to the Ptarmigan Complex. These conditions have moderated fire behavior and given firefighters the opportunity to engage in direct tactics on the Turtle Fire (#243).

• Firefighters continue successful structure protection on the Elephant Fire

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

  

  Firefighters made significant progress yesterday on the Elephant Fire (#225) north of Eureka, continuing a complex defensive firing operation to eliminate the light, flashy fuels that have been driving fire spread. This controlled burnout operation is being used to protect structures on the northeastern portion of the fire. Firefighters also monitored and improved sprinkler systems around cabins to enhance defensible space. Hotshot crews constructed containment line on the active fire edge in the Minook Creek drainage. Today, crews will begin line construction along the fire’s southern edge near Eureka and continue structure protection throughout the fire area.

• Cooler, wetter weather brings much-needed reprieve to the Ninetyeight

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

  

  The Ninetyeight Fire (#218) experienced a welcome shift in weather, with cooler temperatures, increased humidity, and light rainfall. These improved conditions allowed firefighters to strengthen and secure containment lines on the southern and southwestern flanks yesterday. On the east side, favorable weather helped crews focus on completing protection work for Alaska Native allotments. In the northern division, firefighters used defensive burning techniques to safeguard military infrastructure by removing surrounding fuels and reducing risk to critical assets.

• Firefighters on the Himalaya Road Fire use favorable weather to go on the offensive

  By 2025HimalayaRoadFire on July 8, 2025

  

  Firefighters took advantage of precipitation and cooler weather to go on the offensive with the Himalaya Road Fire (#223), Aggie Creek Fire (#268) and Obrien Fire (#172). Operational tactics shifted from building indirect line and firing operations to building direct… Read More ›

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