Alaska Wildland Fire Information

Recent Posts - page 40

• Personnel scouting opportunities for indirect line construction on south side of 7 Mile Lookout Fire

  By 2025 7 Mile Lookout Fire on June 29, 2025

  

  7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222)  Size: 3,101 acres  Location: 7 miles southwest of Tok, AK.   Start Date: June 19, 2025 Cause: Lightning Containment: 0% Total Personnel: 91  Evacuation levels for neighborhoods near the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222): Residents north… Read More ›

• Clear skies bring increased fire activity to the Nenana Ridge Complex

  By 2025 Nenana Ridge Complex on June 29, 2025

  

  Clear skies bring increased fire activity to the Nenana Ridge Complex. Fire activity on the Bonanza Creek (#238) and Goldstream Creek (#270) fires picked up Saturday leading to helicopter drops throughout the afternoon and evening. Acreage on the Bonanza Creek… Read More ›

• Structure protection on Twelvemile and Sand Lake Fire expands as fire activity remains minimal

  By 2025 Twelvemile Lake Fire on June 29, 2025

  

  An operational reconnaissance flight was conducted Saturday morning using a local Type 3 helicopter. No additional fire growth was observed. The Sand Lake Fire (#292) remains at 4,893 acres, and the Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) holds at 18,744 acres. Sand… Read More ›

• Firefighters continue to make progress on the Ptarmigan Complex

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

  

  Firefighters assigned to the Ptarmigan Complex continued to make progress Saturday on the Turtle Fire (#243), Alligator Fire (#265), and Birch Fire (#256).

• Firefighters complete helispot at Lake Mansfield Fire

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

  

  Tractor Trail Fire (#334), located 4 miles southeast of Northway, is estimated at 90 acres. Backhauling of supplies started on Saturday. Firefighters are preparing to place the fire into monitoring status.   Lake Mansfield Fire (#282), which may be visible from… Read More ›

• Firefighters prepare for warmer, drier weather on Himalaya Road, Aggie Creek fires

  By 2025HimalayaRoadFire on June 29, 2025

  

  Himalaya Road Fire (#233): 3,408 acresAggie Creek Fire (#268): 2,817 acresWashington Creek Fire (#232): 5.7 acres All three fires remain at 0% containment. The southwest portion of the Himalaya Road Fire (#223) showed the most activity Saturday with scattered smoldering… Read More ›

• Bear Creek Fire thanks Alaska DOT for safety along the Parks Highway

  By 2025.bearcreekfire on June 29, 2025

  

  Bear Creek Fire (#237): 27,943 acresSaint George Creek Fire (#246): 22,343 acres261 personnel Dry weather and seasonable temperatures will continue over the next few days across the Bear Creek Fire and Saint George Fire. Fire behavior is expected to be… Read More ›

• Firefighters hold perimeters, prioritize protection as Roundabout Complex fires remain stable

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 28, 2025

  

  Yesterday, the Northern New Mexico Incident Management Team successfully kept all active fires in the Roundabout Complex within their established perimeters, with the total acreage remaining steady at 13,888 acres. Firefighters continue to use a full suppression strategy, focusing on point protection around critical values at risk.

• Wildland fire use module from Oregon is responding to Lake Mansfield Fire

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 28, 2025

  

  There is a temporary flight restriction (TFR) still in place over the fire until further notice.  Tractor Trail Fire (#334), located 4 miles south of Northway, is estimated at 88 acres. Smokejumpers are reinforcing the fire line. Backhauling of supplies… Read More ›

• Firefighters cut line around Otter Fire; aircraft dropping water to slow spread

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 28, 2025

  Twenty smokejumpers and the Vale Helitack crew succeeded in cutting a saw line around the Otter Fire (#344) late Friday night. They had hoses around 50% of the fire perimeter, including the head, by Saturday afternoon.

• ‹ Older Entries
• Newer Entries ›