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• Multiple aircraft respond to southwest spread on Ninetyeight Fire

  By BLM Alaska Fire Service on July 3, 2025

  

  Yesterday afternoon, strong winds pushed Ninetyeight Fire (#218) approximately one mile to the southwest. Multiple aircraft responded, including water-scooping aircraft and helicopters, dropping water on the new southwest flank near Mile 32.5. The strong aerial support enabled firefighters to prevent the fire from crossing the Salcha River, and no structures were damaged. The fire is now burning in hardwood fuels. Firefighters made solid progress on structure protection in the area, plumbing many cabins for defense. A hotshot crew will continue patrolling nearby structures around Miles 31-32 and improving protection measures, and firefighters will go direct on this portion of the fire today to prevent additional spread.

• Red Flag Fire Weather persists on the Nenana Ridge Complex resulting in new evacuation orders

  By 2025 Nenana Ridge Complex on July 3, 2025

  

  Upgrades to evacuation levels for the Nenana Ridge Complex have gone into effect. Updated Evacuations from Fairbanks North Star Borough and Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management  🔴 Level 3 “GO!”: Parks Highway MP 316-333 is now in… Read More ›

• Red Flag conditions increase fire activity on the Himalaya Road Fire and trigger motorist alert

  By 2025HimalayaRoadFire on July 3, 2025

  

  Highlights: As expected, gusty northeasterly winds and warm dry weather accelerated fire behavior, creating spot fires and flareups on the Aggie Creek (#268) and Himalaya Road Fire (#223) fires Wednesday. By 6 p.m., flames and black smoke from the Himalaya… Read More ›

• Improved mapping reduces acreage on Twelvemile Lake and Sand Lake fires

  By 2025 Twelvemile Lake Fire on July 3, 2025

  

  Improved mapping has led to a reduction in reported acreage on both fires. The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) is now estimated at 18,028 acres—a reduction of 717 acres. The Sand Lake Fire is now 4,821 acres, down 58 acres from… Read More ›

• Bear Creek Fire perimeter holds, Saint George Creek Fire expands to the southwest

  By 2025.bearcreekfire on July 3, 2025

  

  Bear Creek Fire (#237): 28,270 acresSaint George Creek Fire (#246): 29,325 acres289 personnel A Red Flag Warning was in effect yesterday for the Bear Creek Fire and the Saint George Creek Fire, but the Denali Borough is not included in… Read More ›

• High fire activity in Alaska interior forces suspension of burn permits across Alaska 

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

  

  Burn permits in the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) Fairbanks, Delta, Tok, Kenai-Kodiak, Mat-Su and Copper River Fire Prevention Areas will be suspended beginning Thursday, July 3. This suspension is being put in place because of an… Read More ›

• Line around Otter Fire passes Red Flag test; Fortymile Fire 60% contained

  By BLM Alaska Fire Service on July 2, 2025

  

  The containment line around the Otter Fire (#344) about 50 miles northeast of Venetie passed the Red Flag test Wednesday.

• Fire spotted along Healy Creek 

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 2, 2025

  

  8:45 PM – A Helitack responding from the Bear Creek Fire (#237) is working on the emerging coal seam fire, Healy Road Fire (#370). The helicopter is making bucket drops to support firefighters on the ground. The incident management team… Read More ›

• Firefighters continue progress on Roundabout Complex as reconnaissance and resource shifts begin

  By BLM Alaska Fire Service on July 2, 2025

  

  Crews are advancing work across the 14,302-acre Roundabout Complex, with nine percent of the incident complete. Prep, mop-up, and gridding efforts continue across multiple fires, while teams prepare resource shifts and tactical transitions. A temporary flight restriction (TFR) is now in place to support Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) operations over key fire areas.

• Birch Lake Fire up to 50% containment

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 2, 2025

  

  The Birch Lake Fire (#309) is currently burning southeast of Salcha and 4 miles northeast of Birch Lake. The fire is lightning caused, and recent mapping estimates it to be 73 acres. The fire 50% contained. Yesterday saw no growth… Read More ›

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