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• Additional crews and overhead ordered to support firefighting efforts on the 3,800-acre Nelchina Glacier Fire

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

  

  The Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226), 4 miles south of Eureka Roadhouse on the Glenn Highway, showed moderate growth overnight, growing an additional 450 acres. Fire managers continue to utilize a variety of resources including both ground and aerial resources to… Read More ›

• Firefighters are focusing their efforts on the northwest portions of the 7 Mile Lookout Fire

  By 2025 7 Mile Lookout Fire on June 28, 2025

  

  7 Mile Lookout Fire   Size: 3,101 acres  Location: 7 miles southwest of Tok, AK.   Start Date: June 19, 2025 Cause: Lightning Containment: 0%  Total Personnel: 91  The Southern Area Gray Team (Type 3 Incident Management Team), led by Incident Commander… Read More ›

• Additional crews arrive at Ninetyeight Fire

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

  

  Additional crews arrived Friday from the lower 48 to work on the Ninetyeight Fire (#218) – the El Dorado Hotshots and the Grass Lake Wildland Fire Module. Though weather was sunny Friday with wind gusts up to 10 mph, no fire growth was observed.

• Thermal imaging used along fire perimeters in Ptarmigan Complex

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

  

  Firefighters used a thermal camera on a late afternoon reconnaissance flight to look for any heat or hotspots near the perimeters of fires in the Ptarmigan Complex on Friday. Heat was found mostly in forested areas with a closed canopy. Minimal heat was observed in open areas and mostly calm, wispy smoke was seen.

• Twelvemile and Sand Lake Fires mapped—strategic progress continues

  By 2025 Twelvemile Lake Fire on June 28, 2025

  

  Favorable weather conditions allowed for a mapping mission yesterday by a local Type 3 helicopter. This is the first updated mapping since June 22. While the acreage has increased, fire behavior remains minimal. The Sand Lake Fire (#292) is now… Read More ›

• Firefighters make significant progress to protect homes, structures and roads on Himalaya Road and Aggie Creek fires

  By 2025HimalayaRoadFire on June 28, 2025

  

  Firefighters have made substantial progress protecting more homes and structures from the Himalaya Road Fire (#223) in the vicinity of Upper Haystack Drive, where charred forest continues to smolder and residents remain under Level 2 “Set” evacuation orders. On Friday,… Read More ›

• Air operations support firefighters where the Bear Creek Fire crossed the Parks Highway

  By 2025.bearcreekfire on June 28, 2025

  

  Bear Creek Fire (#237): 27,493 acresSaint George Creek Fire (#246): 22,343 acres222 personnel Scattered showers are possible today and over the weekend. Overall, the warming and drying trend will continue into next week with a chance for isolated showers. Fire… Read More ›

• Smokejumpers, helitack crew and aircraft fighting Otter Fire

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

  

  Twenty smokejumpers and four firefighters from a helitack crew are working to contain the Otter Fire (#344) northeast of Venetie with support from multiple aircraft.

• Northern New Mexico IMT assumes command of the Roundabout Complex

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

  

  The Northern New Mexico Incident Management Team assumed command of the Roundabout Complex yesterday and have established an Incident Command Post at the Jimmy Huntington School in Huslia. Fire managers are implementing a full suppression strategy of this 13,888-acre complex that prioritizes point protection around critical values.

• Strong progress continues on the Oskawalik Fire as crews continue mop-up 

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 27, 2025

  

  The Oskawalik Fire, burning 9 miles southwest of Crooked Creek, is holding at 1,779 acres and has reached 75% containment. With fire activity decreasing, crews remain focused on securing the perimeter and mopping up interior hotspots to protect nearby cultural… Read More ›

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