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Southern Area Type 3 incident management team assumes command of the 7 Mile Lookout Fire and Tok River Fire

By 2025 7 Mile Lookout Fire on June 27, 2025

On Friday, the Southern Area Type 3 Incident Management Team with Incident Commander Mitch Ketron assumed command of the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222) and Tok River Fire (#289). As additional fire personnel arrive on scene, please be cautious when… Read More ›
Ptarmigan Complex receives additional firefighters, aircraft

By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 27, 2025

The Ptarmigan Complex is staffed by 127 people following the arrival Thursday of 12 additional smokejumpers and the 11-person Big Sky Helitack crew from Montana. A Type 3 helicopter with Big Sky is assigned to the incident and an additional Type 3 helicopter and a Type 2 helicopter are available to assist the incident as needed.
Favorable weather helps firefighters make progress

By 2025HimalayaRoadFire on June 27, 2025

Himalaya Road Fire (#223) acres: 3,399Aggie Creek Fire (#268) acres: 3,125Washington Creek Fire (#232) acres: 5.7 All three fires continue to burn with slight size increases on Himalaya Road (#223) and Aggie Creek (#268). Aircraft continue to survey fire perimeters… Read More ›
Structure protection progresses on the Bear Creek Fire and Saint George Creek Fire

By 2025.bearcreekfire on June 27, 2025

Bear Creek Fire (#237): 26,191 acres Saint George Creek Fire (#246): 20,369 acres225 personnel After the last few days of scattered showers, today is the start of a warming and drying trend. Winds will remain light and variable. There is… Read More ›
Idaho Team 1 assumes command of the Twelvemile Lake and Sand Lake fires

By 2025 Twelvemile Lake Fire on June 26, 2025

The Twelvemile Lake Fire is burning approximately 37 miles southeast of Delta Junction. Today, the Idaho Type 3 Incident Management Team assumed command of both the Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) and the Sand Lake Fire (#292).
IMT to take command of Roundabout Complex near Huslia, Hogatze

By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 26, 2025

The Northern New Mexico Incident Management Team is scheduled to take command of the Roundabout Complex tonight. Several of the positions on the incident management team have been filled by fire personnel from Alaska. The complex is made up of six lightning-caused wildfires near Huslia and Hogatze.
Oskawalik Fire (#122) reaches 75% containment. Crews continuing to grid and begin backhauling operations

By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 26, 2025

The Oskawalik Fire (#122), located just south of Crooked Creek, remains active but is showing minimal growth. It is currently estimated at 1,779 acres and is 75% contained. Fire crews have been working steadily to cool hot spots, remove equipment,… Read More ›
Retardant aircraft help mitigate fire growth to the northeast on Nelchina Glacier Fire

By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 26, 2025

The 3,288-acre Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226) showed little growth over the past 24 hours due in part to the extensive use of retardant dropping aircraft and water dropping helicopters and cooler weather over the fire area. Retardant aircraft from Palmer… Read More ›
No recent growth on the Ninetyeight Fire

By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 26, 2025

The Ninetyeight Fire (#218), burning north of the Salcha River, has received sparse precipitation in the last 24 hours, and has not shown any growth in the past several days. There is not any significant smoke visible near the fire area as of today.
Cooler, wetter weather continues to moderate fire behavior on the Lush Fire

By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 26, 2025

On Wednesday, the Lush Fire (#199) received approximately 0.1-0.2” rain, which resulted in minimal fire behavior with creeping and smoldering. The cooler, wetter weather pattern in the upcoming couple days is anticipated to result in a continuing pattern of minimal… Read More ›

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