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• The Bear Creek Fire and the Saint George Creek Fire wake up during Red Flag Conditions

  By 2025.bearcreekfire on July 6, 2025

  

  Bear Creek Fire (#237): 30,069 acresSaint George Creek Fire (#246): 38,946 acres326 personnel The Bear Creek Fire and the Saint George Creek Fire experienced significant fire activity yesterday during Red Flag Warning conditions. Today, persistent winds from the south are… Read More ›

• Firefighting resources continue to respond to fires in the Upper Yukon

  By BLM Alaska Fire Service on July 5, 2025

  

  Firefighting crews continue to respond to fires in the Upper Yukon, including one new start which was discovered Friday evening.

• Firefighters respond to new incident in Tok area

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

  

  Alaska Division of Forestry (DOF) responded to an emerging incident about a mile from the intersection of Moosehorn Road and Redfox Drive in Tok, Alaska. The fire was about one tenth of an acre with torching trees. Helitack, engines, a local… Read More ›

• New fire roundup, July 5, 2025

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

  

  Uncle Sam Creek Fire (#376): 10 acres Aerial resources, including multi-engine scoopers and Air Attack, provided support to ground resources as they worked toward full suppression. The fire will continue to be monitored and worked on. Bruces Fire (#381): 8… Read More ›

• Birch Lake Fire transitions to Type 4 team

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

  

  The Birch Lake Fire (#309) is currently burning southeast of Salcha and 4 miles northeast of Birch Lake. The fire is lightning caused, 73 acres in size, and 70% contained. The fire has been transitioned to a type 4 team,… Read More ›

• Firefighters make progress on Duck, Shiliak fires in Galena Zone

  By BLM Alaska Fire Service on July 5, 2025

  

  Firefighters continue to make progress on a pair lightning-caused fires in the Galena Zone. The Duck Fire (#370) is 90% contained while the Shiliak Fire (#375) is 20% contained with no growth reported.

• Fire crews keep Nelchina Glacier Fire in check with hard work and aerial support. 

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

  

  Public on the Glenn Highway saw less smoke from the Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226), 4 miles south of Eureka Junction yesterday as crews continue to use helicopter buckets to support fire suppression efforts. Today, crews will continue to construct direct… Read More ›

• Staying ready – monitoring fire behavior, protecting values at risk on the Twelvemile Fire

  By 2025 Twelvemile Lake Fire on July 5, 2025

  

  Acreage increased slightly on the Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) over the 4th of July holiday. No perimeter growth was observed on the Sand Lake Fire (#292). Both fires remain active, with crews continuing to monitor, improve, and prepare point protection… Read More ›

• Warm and dry conditions led to an increase in fire activity on the 7 Mile Lookout Fire and Tok River Fire

  By 2025 7 Mile Lookout Fire on July 5, 2025

  

  7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222) Size: 3,120 acres Location: 7 miles southwest of Tok, AK. Start Date: June 19, 2025 Cause: Lightning Containment: 54% Total Personnel: 119 Evacuation levels for neighborhoods near the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222): Residents north… Read More ›

• Firefighters focus resources on Moldy Fire as Roundabout Complex expands to 27,223 acres

  By BLM Alaska Fire Service on July 5, 2025

  

  The Roundabout Complex is now 27,223 acres, with continued growth yesterday and similar activity expected today. The majority of fire spread occurred on the north and west sides of the Moldy Fire (#279). All firefighting resources are now focused on this incident, as crews work to protect values at risk.

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