Alaska Wildland Fire Information

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• DOF Statewide Fire Roundup for August 16th, 2025

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 16, 2025

  

  This will be the final update for the Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) fires this Alaska fire season unless there is significant activity. While repair work on the affected areas will continue as the season winds down, anyone… Read More ›

• DOF Statewide Fire Roundup for August 13th, 2025

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 13, 2025

  

  August 13th, 2025 Tok Area: 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222) 4,094 acres   I   Containment: 55% I Total Personnel: 58 Update: Crews worked along the southern and eastern sides of the fire, focusing on cooling the heat found in earlier checks…. Read More ›

• DOF Statewide Fire Roundup for August 10th, 2025

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 10, 2025

  

  August 10th, 2025 Tok Area: 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222) 4,094 acres   I   Containment: 55% I Total Personnel: 52 Update: Warm, dry weather and gusty winds on Saturday increased fire activity. Tanana Chiefs (T2IA) and North Star (T2) crews, supported… Read More ›

• Burn Permits suspended in Tok Prevention Area

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 10, 2025

  

  Burn permits are suspended Sunday morning, August 10th, in the Tok Fire Prevention Area because of very high fire danger resulting from rising temperatures and dry, windy conditions. This suspension will remain in place until conditions change. The National Weather… Read More ›

• TFR, evacuations rescinded for Nenana Ridge Complex

  By 2025 Nenana Ridge Complex on August 8, 2025

  

  Nenana Ridge Complex Update Aug. 8, 2025 Bonanza Creek Fire (#238): 12,576- acres, 22% containment Goldstream Creek Fire (#270): 20,471 acres, 47% containment Personnel: 48 This will be the last daily update for the Nenana Ridge Complex. Future updates will be a part of… Read More ›

• Statewide Fire Activity Roundup

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 7, 2025

  

  August 7th, 2025 Tok Area: 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222) 4,094 acres   I   Containment: 55% I Total Personnel: 58 8/7/25- Update: Due to continued suppression efforts and recent rain showers, all evacuation notices have been lifted for the 7 Mile Lookout… Read More ›

• Nenana Ridge Complex forest roads restricted to firefighter traffic only

  By 2025 Nenana Ridge Complex on August 7, 2025

  

  Nenana Ridge Complex Update Aug. 7, 2025 Bonanza Creek Fire (#238): 12,576- acres, 22% containment Goldstream Creek Fire (#270): 20,471 acres, 47% containment Personnel: 58 It is important that the public knows that the forest roads in the Nenana Ridge Complex have restricted access…. Read More ›

• Forestry Crews Quickly Contain Smoldering Lightning-Struck Tree on Chena Hot Springs Road

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 6, 2025

  

  Last night, Tuesday, August 5th around 9:00 PM, a member of the public reported a smoke column near milepost 24 on Chena Hot Springs Road. A Division of Forestry & Fire Protection helicopter and engine were dispatched to the location,… Read More ›

• Red Flag Warnings for Copper River Basin and Tok Cutoff Today, Delta Area Tomorrow

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 6, 2025

  

  The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for today, Wednesday, August 6th, from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM for the Copper River Basin extending to the Tok Cutoff. Hot, dry, and windy conditions are expected, creating a… Read More ›

• Evacuation Levels Lifted for Himalaya Road and Aggie Creek Fires

  By 2025HimalayaRoadFire on August 6, 2025

  

  Acres: 6,057 (Himalaya Road); 34,837 (Aggie Creek)          Start Date: June 19, 2025 Location: 25 miles North of Fairbanks                                                Cause: Lightning/natural Personnel: 40 on Himalaya Road; 3 on Aggie Creek.         Fuels: Black spruce, grass Containment: 60% on… Read More ›

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