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• Fire Season Lingers in Tok while Firefighters Continue Fire Suppression Efforts

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on September 5, 2025

  

  September 5th, 2025 Tok, Alaska- With firefighters in the Tok area completing their two-week assignments, new resources are arriving from across the state. The Mat Su Suppression Module and the Alaska Range Suppression Module have completed gridding the area south… Read More ›

• Fire Investigation and Suppression Efforts in Tok Continue

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on September 4, 2025

  

  September 3, 2025 Tok, Alaska – Due to the 12 human-caused fires discovered in the area over the past several days, the Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) is continuing to carefully assess the area for any holdover fires,… Read More ›

• Tok Fire Investigation Expands as New Holdover Fire Emerges

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on September 3, 2025

  

  Tok Division of Forestry & Fire Protection firefighters have remained on high alert due to high fire danger and the previous 11 human-caused fires that occurred last week. Yesterday, September 2, at 4:50 p.m., firefighters at the Pump Station Lookout… Read More ›

• Alcan Fire Sparked by Old Lightning Strike, Highlights Continued Fire Risk

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on September 1, 2025

  

  The Alcan Fire (#540) was reported yesterday, August 31st, around 5:30 p.m. Smoke was spotted a little over a mile from the Alcan Border Patrol station on the east side of the Alcan Highway near the Canadian border on the… Read More ›

• Division of Forestry & Fire Protection Investigates Human-Caused Fires Near Tok

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on September 1, 2025

  

  The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection is investigating a series of recent human-caused fires located near Tok, Alaska. Since August 28, a total of 11 confirmed fires have been discovered within a two-mile stretch between mile markers 1319… Read More ›

• What triggered the wildfire surge across Interior Alaska around solstice? 

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on August 29, 2025

  

  More than 170 wildfires ignited across Interior Alaska between June 15 and 29 during the 2025 Alaska fire season, most sparked by lightning. Fueled by hot, dry weather and almost 83,000 lightning strikes near the summer solstice, several fires quickly threatened homes, disrupted highways, and triggered evacuations across vast distances.

• Multiple Human-Caused Fires Near Alaska Highway in Tok

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 29, 2025

  

  August 30th, 2:30 p.m. Update: A new wildfire, the 1320 Alaska Highway Fire (#537), was reported around 1:00 p.m. today and is less than an acre in size. This fire is located near Fireweed Lane outside of Tok, in the… Read More ›

• Burn Permits suspended in Delta Prevention Area

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 28, 2025

  

  Burn permits are suspended Thursday August 28th, in the Delta Fire Prevention Area because of high fire danger due to high winds. This suspension will remain in place until conditions change. Burning of debris piles, lawns, or utilizing a burn… Read More ›

• Burn Permits suspended in Tok Prevention Area

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 26, 2025

  

  Burn permits are suspended Tuesday morning, August 26th, in the Tok Fire Prevention Area because of high fire danger resulting from rising temperatures and dry, windy conditions. This suspension will remain in place until conditions change. The National Weather Service… Read More ›

• Forest Roads Reopened near the Nenana Ridge Complex Fire Area

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 22, 2025

  

  Nenana Ridge Complex Bonanza Creek Fire (#238): 12,576- acres  Goldstream Creek Fire (#270): 20,471 acres Total Containment: 61% Total Personnel: 25 Update: The previously restricted roads have now been reopened, including the following roads and all connecting roads: * Nenana Ridge Road… Read More ›

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