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• Smokejumpers respond to new fire near Taylor Highway and Fortymile River

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 11, 2025

  Four smokejumpers have responded to protect structures along the Fortymile River from a fire burning 34 miles south of Eagle. The Poly Fire (#435), located 2 miles east of milepost 108 of Taylor Highway, is burning in black spruce and exhibiting extreme fire behavior.

• IMT to take command of Goldrun Complex near Ambler

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 11, 2025

  

  A Type 3 incident management team from Wyoming is scheduled to take command of a complex of eight wildfires burning between Kiana and Ambler in the Kobuk Valley at 6 p.m. today. Some members of the team will be based in Ambler, while others will support them from Fairbanks.

• No change reported on the Salcha Group Fires overnight

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 11, 2025

  

  Salcha Group Fires Map on July 11, 2025. View printable PDF of map This will be the last update for the Salcha Group Fires unless significant change occurs. These fires remain unstaffed due to higher priority fires threatening communities and… Read More ›

• Crews push deeper into burn area on the Nelchina Glacier Fire as suppression repair plans take shape 

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 11, 2025

  

  Fire crews on the Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226) continued mop-up operations along the north edge of the fire Thursday, working 40 to 60 feet into the burned area with a goal of reaching 100 feet. Structure protection equipment has been… Read More ›

• Crews work to remove hazards on Twelvemile and Sand Lake Fires

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 11, 2025

  

  The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) sits at 23,423 acres. The Sand Lake Fire (#292) totals 6,294 acres. Moderated fire activity yesterday on the Twelvemile (#220) and Sand Lake Fire (#292) allowed resources to make progress in strengthening lines and identifying action points. Helicopter and… Read More ›

• Firefighters injured in boating incident on Salcha River

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 11, 2025

  

  Update at 6:35 p.m. from the U.S. Forest Service about the firefighters injured in today’s boating incident on the Salcha River. Forest Service News Release Media Contact:Region 5 Media DeskSM.FS.MediaDeskR5@usda.gov California Firefighters Injured in Boating Incident on Salcha River FAIRBANKS, Alaska… Read More ›

• Fire activity on 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222) slows with rain, Tok residents encouraged to attend community meeting.

  By 2025 7 Mile Lookout Fire on July 11, 2025

  

  Community Meeting A community meeting will be held on Saturday, July 12, at 6:00 pm at the Tok Dog Musher’s Association (1311 Alaska Hwy, Tok, AK 99780). Fire managers will provide updates and answer questions about the 7 Mile Lookout… Read More ›

• Firefighters make steady progress on Elephant and Lush fires amid favorable conditions

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 11, 2025

  

  There was no significant fire growth on the Elephant (#225) or Lush (#199) fires yesterday. Firefighters took advantage of the favorable conditions to strengthen control lines and backhaul unneeded equipment.

• Firefighters make progress as weather clears over Ninetyeight Fire

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 11, 2025

  

  Following two days of rain, the sun has returned over the Ninetyeight Fire (#218), bringing clearer skies and improved visibility for aerial reconnaissance. Conditions on the ground have stabilized, with minimal fire growth observed. The fire is currently smoldering and creeping with some interior heat.

• Warming and drying trend in the forecast for Ptarmigan Complex, drone module assigned to support incident

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 11, 2025

  

  The Ptarmigan Complex experienced moderate fire activity yesterday morning due to mostly cloudy weather accompanied by a light drizzle. Activity increased slightly on the north end of the Turtle Fire (#243) as cloud cover broke and temperatures increased in the early afternoon. The area expects to see a warming, drying trend for the weekend. This may lead to an increase in fire activity and visible smoke.

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