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• Firefighters shift resources on Roundabout Complex following overnight growth

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 4, 2025

  

  The Roundabout Complex remains active with dynamic fire behavior overnight. Firefighters are making progress across the complex, with resources shifting focus and hotshot crews repositioning to address critical needs.

• Lush Fire utilizes water scoopers to protect Alaska Native Allotments

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 4, 2025

  

  Yesterday, fire behavior on the Lush Fire (#199) was active with small wind-driven winds, flanking, and backing. The most active area of the fire was on the southwest corner. Smokejumpers were inserted into that corner to construct direct line and keep fire out of the Native Alaska Allotments. Later in the day, helicopters with buckets and then water scoopers performed effective operations on this area. They were also utilized on the northern flank of the fire where areas of heat have been detected.

• Heat advisory issued for Ptarmigan Complex area; fire activity expected to increase

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 4, 2025

  

  A Heat Advisory has been issued for today. The area forecast calls for high temperatures, low humidity, and wind. These conditions are expected to cause increased fire activity and smoke across the Ptarmigan Complex because fuels are more receptive to fire.

• Ninetyeight Fire grows towards the north and west; Firefighters gain containment near structures

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 4, 2025

  

  The Ninetyeight Fire (#218) remained active yesterday under continued hot and dry conditions. It is now 10,544 acres in size, with some growth to the north and west. On the southwest side, the fire is burning in hardwoods, which has moderated fire spread. Yesterday scooper aircraft and helicopters conducted water drops on the southwest corner from Salcha to the boundary of military land to assist hotshots in keeping that portion of the fire in check.

• Karelian Bear Dogs join the firefighting team on the Twelvemile Lake Fire

  By 2025 Twelvemile Lake Fire on July 4, 2025

  

  With known bear activity in the area, the team has implemented additional safety measures to protect crews working and camping in remote spike camps. Karelian Bear Dogs, provided by the Wind River Bear Institute, are now on site at Healy… Read More ›

• Smoke from Nelchina Glacier Fire still visible from Glenn Highway as heat persists throughout interior 

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

  

  Fire fighters continue to make good progress towards containment efforts on the 4,003 acre, Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226), 4 miles south of the Eureka Roadhouse along the Glenn Highway. Today, fire managers will continue to focus their attention on the… Read More ›

• Birch Lake Fire nears containment; type 4 team to assume command on Saturday, July 5

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 4, 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. Yesterday, two type 2 crews and a hotshot crew continued… Read More ›

• Aggie Creek and Himalaya Road Fires grow and intensify for Fourth of July

  By 2025HimalayaRoadFire on July 4, 2025

  

  Both the Aggie Creek (#268) and Himalaya Road (#223) fires intensified Thursday in response to warm, dry, windy weather, impacting visibility and traffic on Elliott Highway especially near mile marker 28. The Aggie Creek Fire is spreading north towards the… Read More ›

• Wildfire activity fueled by red flag fire weather on the Nenana Ridge Complex continues to cause temporary travel delays along the Parks Highway

  By 2025 Nenana Ridge Complex on July 4, 2025

  

  Upgrades to evacuation levels for the Nenana Ridge Complex have gone into effect on July, 3 2025, from Fairbanks North Star Borough and Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management  🔴 Level 3 “GO!”: 🟡 Level 2 “SET”: 🟢… Read More ›

• Saint George Creek Fire Evacuation Level Expanded as Red Flag Warnings Persist

  By 2025.bearcreekfire on July 4, 2025

  

  Bear Creek Fire (#237): 28,518 acresSaint George Creek Fire (#246): 32,465 acres298 personnel Due to high temperatures, dry fuels, and wind, a Red Flag Warning is in effect again today for the Bear Creek Fire and the Saint George Creek… Read More ›

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