Alaska Wildland Fire Information

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• New incident management team arrives to the Ptarmigan Complex; shift in weather expected

  By BLM Alaska Fire Service on July 7, 2025

  

  The Alaska Interagency Type 3 Incident Management Team arrived on Sunday to shadow the current outgoing team and assumed command of the fire this morning at 7:00 a.m. There are currently 138 personnel assigned to the Ptarmigan Complex. Today, a weather shift will be occurring across the Alaska interior as the lingering high-pressure ridge begins to collapse.

• Firefighters make progress on the Ninetyeight Fire despite gusty winds

  By BLM Alaska Fire Service on July 7, 2025

  

  Firefighters yesterday contended with gusty winds on the Ninetyeight Fire (#218), which has now grown to 15,321 acres after merging with the Brigadier Fire (#203). Later in the day, increased humidity, cooler temperatures, and cloud cover helped crews secure line.  Crews focused on water bucket drops between Mile 33 and Mile 35 of the Salcha River to support line construction, while work continued on a strong fire break on the eastern edge to protect Native American allotments. In the black tundra reburn area, firefighters found no remaining heat. To the north, crews worked to widen fire lines to protect military infrastructure and hold the fire south of Brigadier Road.

• Rains help to moderate Elephant Fire activity

  By BLM Alaska Fire Service on July 7, 2025

  

  The Elephant Fire (#225) is located approximately 3 miles north of Eureka and is 5,598 acres. Fire behavior was moderate yesterday with heavy rains on the southern portion of the fire Sunday evening. There is a continued forecast for wetting rains through the day today. A weather pattern change will start tonight, bringing unseasonably cool temperatures higher humidity levels that will help firefighting efforts. Yesterday, one additional crew of firefighters and 3 smokejumpers arrived to assist with the fire.

• Southwest Area Complex IMT takes command of Obrien Fire

  By 2025HimalayaRoadFire on July 7, 2025

  

  The Southwest Area Complex Incident Management Team assumed command of the Obrien Fire (#172) this morning. The fire is burning north of the Himalaya Road Fire (#223) on Bureau of Land Management land. Firefighters are evaluating the fire and implementing… Read More ›

• Weather shift aids firefighters on Bear Creek Fire

  By 2025.bearcreekfire on July 7, 2025

  

  Key Message:   Though fire behavior moderated today and is expected to decrease this week, the Bear Creek Fire (#237) and Saint George Creek Fire (#246) remain active and pose risks to public health and safety. Public caution and patience… Read More ›

• Firefighters working around the clock on Nenana Ridge Complex

  By 2025 Nenana Ridge Complex on July 7, 2025

  

  Bonanza Creek Fire (#238): 11,894 acres Goldstream Creek Fire (#270): 17,080 acres Personnel: 295 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!”: 🟡 Level 2 “SET”:… Read More ›

• Upper Yukon fires expect a change in weather conditions in the coming days

  By BLM Alaska Fire Service on July 6, 2025

  

  There are currently four staffed fires burning in the Upper Yukon Fire Management Zone, the Tsukon (#382), Fortymile Fire (#355), Runt Fire (#330), the Obrien (#172), and the Ptarmigan Complex. A total of 214 active wildfires are burning across the State of Alaska as of July 6.

• Duck Fire controlled; Shiliak Fire 40% contained in Galena Zone

  By BLM Alaska Fire Service on July 6, 2025

  

  The Duck Fire 26 miles east of Teller is fully contained and controlled, while the Shiliak Fire northeast of Kotzebue is 40% contained.

• New fire roundup July 6, 2025

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 6, 2025

  

  Uncle Sam Creek Fire (#376): 388 Acres Significant fire activity was reported on the Uncle Sam Creek Fire last night, with single tree torching in black spruce and mixed hardwoods. Helicopter bucket operations were used to slow fire spread. Fire managers… Read More ›

• Northwest Compact and state-to-state agreements bolster Alaskan firefighting resources

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 6, 2025

  

  The Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection relies on local, state, and federal wildland fire partners to assist when we are experiencing extremely active fire seasons that exceed the capacity of Alaskan firefighting resources. As the nation’s current highest… Read More ›

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