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• Firefighters combat Himalaya Road and Aggie Creek fires as warmer drier weather approaches

  By 2025HimalayaRoadFire on June 30, 2025

  

  Himalaya Road Fire (#233): 3,540 acres Aggie Creek Fire (#268): 2,797 acresWashington Creek Fire (#232): 5.7 acres0% containment for all three Helicopters, fixed-wing Scoopers and an air tanker assisted firefighters Sunday with consistent water drops on the Himalaya Road Fire (#223) and Aggie… Read More ›

• Firefighters reach 90% containment on Otter Fire 50 miles northeast of Venetie

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

  The Otter Fire (#344) was 90% contained Sunday night with no growth in acreage reported following two days of solid work in rugged terrain by 20 smokejumpers, a helitack crew, and the air crews of multiple firefighting aircraft.

• Evacuation levels downgraded for most areas affected by Bear Creek Fire

  By 2025.bearcreekfire on June 30, 2025

  

  Bear Creek Fire (#237): 27,943 acresSaint George Creek Fire (#246): 22,343 acres285 personnel Dry weather and seasonable temperatures will continue today across the Bear Creek Fire and Saint George Creek Fire. As the week progresses, temperatures will become warmer than… Read More ›

• 20 smokejumpers, 8 scoopers respond to 2 fires in Tanana, Upper Yukon zones

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 29, 2025

  

  Twenty smokejumpers supported by eight water scooper planes are working Sunday night to contain two new fires – one in the Tanana Zone and one in the Upper Yukon Zone.

• Mad River Hotshots join efforts on the Birch Lake Fire

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 29, 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 remains at 0% containment with minimal… Read More ›

• Firefighters on the Lush Fire continue work to protect values at risk near Rampart

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 29, 2025

  

  Areas of heat and visible smokes remain around the perimeter of the Lush Fire (#199) today. With the weather continuing into a warming and drying trend, more active fire behavior is anticipated. 

• Firefighters advance suppression efforts on 14,206-acre Roundabout Complex ahead of drying trend

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 29, 2025

  

  The Roundabout Complex is now 14,206 acres. Firefighters are making steady progress, continuing point protection around critical values at risk. With a warming and drying trend expected this week, crews are preparing for the potential of increased fire activity.

• Burn suspension lifted on Monday for the Kenai Peninsula and Kodiak Island

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 29, 2025

  

  Due to recent precipitation around much of the area, fire danger has moderated allowing the Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, Kenai-Kodiak Area Office, to rescind the current burn suspension.  As of 9:00 am on Monday, June 30, 2025, the… Read More ›

• Significant rainfall slows fire spread on Oskawalik Fire, 5 miles south of Crooked Creek 

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 29, 2025

  

  The Oskawalik Fire, located approximately 5 miles southwest of Crooked Creek, is currently holding at 1,779 acres and has reached 80% containment. A total of 41 personnel remain assigned to the fire. Recent rainfall limited the ability to carry out aggressive… Read More ›

• Fire activity on Nelchina Fire continues; public meeting scheduled Tuesday, July 1 

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 29, 2025

  

  A reconnaissance flight was conducted early this morning over the Nelchina Fire (#226), located approximately four miles south of Eureka Lodge along the Glenn Highway. The flight aimed to assess current fire activity and identify potential access points for inserting… Read More ›

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