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• Red Flag Warning in effect for Tanana Fire Management Zone – rapid growth of fires possible

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 5, 2025

  

  A RED FLAG WARNING is in effect for the Lush Fire (#199) and other fires in the Tanana Fire Management Zone. Winds are forecast to be out of the east with 5 to 15 miles per hours (mph) sustained and gusts up to 30 mph. Humidity levels are expected to be as low as 21%. Due to these weather conditions, rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires is possible.

• Turtle Fire exhibits extreme fire behavior; Red Flag Warning issued

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 5, 2025

  

  A Red Flag Warning has been issued for today due to a forecast that calls for high temperatures, low humidity, and wind. These conditions are expected to cause increased fire activity and smoke across the Ptarmigan Complex. Extreme fire behavior is possible.

• Public asked to avoid Yukon Training Areas 315-318 as Ninetyeight Fire crews conduct infrastructure protection

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 5, 2025

  

  High heat and low humidity contributed to active fire behavior on the Ninetyeight Fire (#218) yesterday, with another significant push to the north and west. Firefighters used direct tactics to protect infrastructure on military land and keep the fire south of Brigadier Road. Due to fire crews working in this area, Training Areas 315, 316, 317, and 318 in the Yukon Training Area (YTA) are closed. For public safety and the safety of fire personnel, please avoid this area until further notice.

• A Red Flag Warning is in Effect for the Bear Creek Fire and the Saint George Creek Fire as Alaska Moves to Preparedness Level 5 (PL5)

  By 2025.bearcreekfire on July 5, 2025

  

  Bear Creek Fire (#237): 28,652 acresSaint George Creek Fire (#246): 34,296 acres334 personnel A Red Flag Warning is in effect again today for the Bear Creek Fire and the Saint George Creek Fire, with high winds, dry fuels, and south… Read More ›

• Hottest day for Aggie Creek and Himalaya Road Fires forecast Saturday

  By 2025HimalayaRoadFire on July 5, 2025

  

  Firefighters, pilots and heavy equipment operators spent a hot, dry and smoky Fourth of July protecting residences and connecting line around perimeters of both the Aggie Creek Fire (#268) and Himalaya Road Fire (#223). The Aggie Creek Fire continued to… Read More ›

• Evacuation shelters open for Nenana Ridge Complex

  By 2025 Nenana Ridge Complex on July 5, 2025

  

  Evacuation levels remain in effect.  🔴 Level 3 “GO!”: 🟡 Level 2 “SET”: 🟢 Level 1 “READY”: for MP 309-313 The Nenana Native Association has invited community members displaced by the Nenana Ridge Fire to use the Mitch Demientieff Tribal… Read More ›

• Aircraft respond to new Upper Yukon fire; Fortymile Fire fully contained

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

  Firefighting aircraft were assigned to a new start Friday night north of the Yukon River between Venetie and Fort Yukon. The Tsukon Fire (#382) is estimated at 10 acres and was started by lightning. It is burning in a full protection area about 17 miles southeast of Venetie and about 26 miles northwest of Fort Yukon.

• Smokejumpers, scoopers respond to new wildfire east of Teller

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

  

  Twelve smokejumpers and multi-engine scooper planes that were staged in Galena are working to contain a new wildfire 26 miles east of Teller.

• Firefighters responding to new fire south of Soldotna 

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

  

  7:30 PM The fire previously reported as Bruce Fire has been updated to Bruces Fire (#381). Air tankers dropped retardant to box in the fire, allowing crews to start securing the fire’s edge. A hose lay has been completed around… Read More ›

• No injuries in aircraft incident at Fort Wainwright

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

  

  FAIRBANKS, Alaska – At approximately 3:15 p.m. on Thursday, a Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service contracted Dash Aero Commander 690 aircraft came down on the runway without its landing gear at Ladd Air Field on Fort Wainwright. Neither the… Read More ›

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