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• Minimal fire behavior observed on the Ninetyeight Fire

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 1, 2025

  

  Yesterday the Ninetyeight Fire (#218) received light precipitation and showed limited fire activity; creeping and smoldering, but no torching. Helicopter bucket drops were again used to cool hotspots on the southwest corner of the fire. The eastern front of the fire is looking good, without much fire activity. The fire perimeter is approximately 5,028 acres in size.

• Smoke is still visible despite previous scattered rain showers on the 7 Mile Lookout Fire and Tok River Fire

  By 2025 7 Mile Lookout Fire on July 1, 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: 0% Total Personnel: 108 Evacuation levels for neighborhoods near the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222): Residents north of Butch Kuth Ave and on Jack Wade Rd are at READY (Level 1). Residents on Butch Kuth Ave,… Read More ›

• Ptarmigan Complex firefighters continue to prepare for Red Flag conditions

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 1, 2025

  

  The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Red Flag Warning for Wednesday due to a forecast that calls for hot, dry weather and windy conditions. In preparation, firefighters assigned to the Ptarmigan Complex worked over the past several days to reinforce saw lines and improve protection for Alaska Native allotments and other values at risk.

• Crews coordinate with railroad to facilitate improved recon on the north side of Nenana Ridge Complex

  By 2025 Nenana Ridge Complex on July 1, 2025

  

  Continued dry weather and low humidity resulted in increased wildfire activity on both the Bonanza Creek (#238) and Goldstream Creek (#270) fires yesterday. Acreage on the Bonanza Creek Fire increased slightly to 2,641 acres due to continued dry conditions and… Read More ›

• Crews on the Twelvemile Lake Fire prep camps and equipment ahead of warming trend

  By 2025 Twelvemile Lake Fire on July 1, 2025

  

  Firefighters continued critical prep work today across both the Sand Lake (#292) and Twelvemile Lake (#220) fires to ensure readiness ahead of warmer, drier weather. Crews focused on structure protection near Healy Lake, where the Division Group Supervisor and DNR… Read More ›

• Firefighters prepare for critical weather as Aggie Creek and Himalaya Road Fires intensify

  By 2025HimalayaRoadFire on July 1, 2025

  

  Fire activity accelerated on the Aggie Creek Fire (#268) Monday afternoon, backing down towards Washington Creek and along the fire’s eastern perimeter. Aircraft extinguished a spot fire that crossed over to the south side of Washington Creek. Firefighters installed sprinklers… Read More ›

• Two new crews arrive to support the Bear Creek Fire as weather warms

  By 2025.bearcreekfire on July 1, 2025

  

  Bear Creek Fire (#237): 28,270 acres  Saint George Creek Fire (#246): 22,343 acres  286 personnel  Dry weather, warmer temperatures, and some mild wind gusts are expected today across the Bear Creek Fire and Saint George Creek Fire. Temperatures will be… Read More ›

• Otter Fire contained, not controlled; Fortymile Fire gets hotshot crew

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 30, 2025

  The Otter Fire (#344) about 50 miles northeast of Venetie is fully contained but not controlled. A dozen smokejumpers also continue to fight the Fortymile Fire (#355) near Fortymile Creek about 25 miles northwest of Beaver.

• Roundabout Complex firefighters complete key objectives and shift to priority areas as drying trend approaches

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 30, 2025

  Firefighters are making steady progress across the Roundabout Complex, with several crews completing key suppression objectives and being repositioned to priority areas. With a warming and drying trend on the horizon, fire managers continue to adapt strategies to stay ahead of changing conditions and protect values at risk.

• Partial closure in place at Birch Lake State Recreation Area as crews gain containment on Birch Lake Fire

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 30, 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 is 20% contained. Yesterday, the fire… Read More ›

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