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• 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 ›

• Helicopter water drops cool hotspots on the Ninetyeight Fire

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

  

  With higher temperatures and north and west winds, the Ninetyeight Fire (#218) saw slight increases in fire activity on Saturday, with some light torching on the southwest side.Helicopter bucket drops were used to cool hot spots near Mile 34, and crews with water pumps, hoses, and saws worked the area and headed west. Crews assessed fire line and continued to mop up hot spots. Crews are nearing completing of preparation work on Alaska Native allotments and are now doing additional mop up to bolster line depth.

• Cooler and wetter weather reduces fire activity across southeast Alaska

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

  

  With cooler and wetter weather, burn permit suspensions for the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF), Valdez-Copper River Fire Prevention Area will be lifted beginning on Sunday, June 29, 2025. This suspension is being lifted because of a… Read More ›

• 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 ›

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