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• 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 ›

• Parks Highway pilot cars discontinued near Healy; Reduced speed limit in effect

  By 2025.bearcreekfire on July 8, 2025

  

  Key Message:   Starting Tuesday, July 8th at 9AM, in coordination with the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities, the pilot car operation between MP 264 and 273 on the Parks Highway will be discontinued. A reduced speed limit… Read More ›

• Community meeting set for Tuesday in Nenana, as cooler weather aides firefighting efforts on Nenana Ridge Complex

  By 2025 Nenana Ridge Complex on July 8, 2025

  

  Bonanza Creek Fire (#238): 12,132 acres  Goldstream Creek Fire (#270): 18,086 acres  Personnel: 303  A community meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 8th at 5:00pm at the Nenana Civic Center. Hear from the Alaska Complex Incident Management Team 2 to ask questions and… Read More ›

• Firefighters contain Fortymile Fire; shifting winds drive growth on other nearby fires

  By BLM Alaska Fire Service on July 7, 2025

  

  Today in the Upper Yukon Fire Management Zone, a red flag warning is in effect until 10 p.m. for the Yukon Flats due to abundant lightning and dry fuels. No significant precipitation has accumulated on any of the other staffed fires within the zone. An inversion of smoke persisted for most of the day, limiting some aerial operations.

• Uncle Sam Creek Fire moves to monitor status

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 7, 2025

  

  Uncle Sam Creek Fire (#376) Acres: 900 Firefighting resources assigned to the Uncle Sam Creek Fire (#376) have been reallocated to other fires due to higher priorities and needs. Despite the increase in acreage, fire behavior has moderated due to increased… Read More ›

• Morning rains bring short term relief for firefighters on the Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226)

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 7, 2025

  

  Light precipitation fell over the fire area early yesterday morning, bringing some much-needed relief to firefighters on the ground at the Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226), 4 miles south of Eureka Roadhouse. Cooler temperatures and higher humidity associated with the passing… Read More ›

• Holding the line while the weather shifts on the Twelvemile Lake Fire

  By 2025 Twelvemile Lake Fire on July 7, 2025

  

  Fire activity increased slightly on Sunday, with both the Twelvemile Lake (#220) and Sand Lake (#292) fires showing some growth. Twelvemile Lake Fire is now estimated at 21,986 acres, an increase of 2,330 acres. The Sand Lake Fire has grown… Read More ›

• Burnout operations on the 7 Mile Lookout Fire began yesterday to tie in unburned areas and latest on Tok River Fire

  By 2025 7 Mile Lookout Fire on July 7, 2025

  

  7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222) Size: 3,319 acres  Location: 7 miles southwest of Tok, AK. Start Date: June 19, 2025 Cause: Lightning Containment: 54%  Total Personnel: 138 Evacuation levels for neighborhoods near the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222): Residents north of Butch Kuth Ave and on Jack Wade Road are at READY (Level 1). Residents on Osprey, Moose… Read More ›

• Suppression efforts continue on Moldy Fire as Roundabout Complex grows under Red Flag Warning

  By BLM Alaska Fire Service on July 7, 2025

  

  Fire activity on the Roundabout Complex continues to be driven by the Moldy Fire. The complex is now mapped at 35,254 acres, with no growth or changes reported on the other fires. Firefighters remain focused on protecting values at risk, particularly Native allotments and structures along the Koyukuk River.

• Smokejumpers, aircraft respond to 2 new wildfires near Ambler

  By BLM Alaska Fire Service on July 7, 2025

  

  A detection flight Sunday night located five new lightning-caused wildfires in the Galena Zone. The zone recorded nearly 1,600 lightning strikes Sunday following days of hot, dry conditions with little to no precipitation.

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