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• Type 3 IMT to assume command of Nenana Ridge Complex

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 24, 2025

  

  Bonanza Creek Fire (#238) and the Goldstream Creek Fire (#270) are being managed as the Nenana Ridge Complex. Both fires experienced light precipitation on Monday. Smoky conditions have limited aerial access to the fire but are expected to lift today so… Read More ›

• 1,779-acre Oskawalik Fire reaches 60% containment because of crew’s hard work 

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 24, 2025

  

  With the help of cooler weather patterns and strong efforts from hand crews, containment has reached 60% on the Oskawalik Fire (#122), burning 9 miles south Crooked Creek in southwest Alaska.  No new fire growth was reported overnight. Crews, with… Read More ›

• Temporary flight restriction implemented over Nelchina Glacier Fire 

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 24, 2025

  

  Yesterday, fire activity was reduced as cloud cover blanketed the fire, and humidity rose allowing firefighters the opportunity to make good progress towards protection objectives on the 2,525 acre Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226), 4 miles south of Eureka Roadhouse on… Read More ›

• 7 Mile Lookout Fire evacuations downgraded; Firefighters respond to other fires near Tok

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 24, 2025

  

  Effective noon today, Evacuation levels for neighborhoods near the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222) will be reduced as fire activity has moderated and firefighters begin to make progress:  Residents on Butch Kuth Ave, Osprey, Moose Nugget, and Goshawk Rd will… Read More ›

• Ninetyeight Fire receives rain; Smokejumpers continue to make progress

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 24, 2025

  

  The Ninetyeight Fire (#218), which is burning north of the Salcha River, received wetting rain Monday, and the fire showed decreased activity overall. Rain will likely continue on and off for the next few days.

• Firefighters continue work on the Lush Fire and others in the Tanana Zone

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 24, 2025

  

  On Monday, the Lush Fire (#199) experienced limited fire perimeter growth with moderate fire behavior and isolated tree torching on the interior of the perimeter. Isolated areas of the fire received approximately 0.3” of rain yesterday.

• More rain, thunderstorms expected over Ptarmigan Complex fires

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 24, 2025

  

  The fires that make up the Ptarmigan Complex near Central and Circle experienced wetting rain and thunderstorms overnight. More rain and thunderstorms are expected today. This will impact helicopter flights and some operations.

• Incident management team takes command of the Bear Creek Fire and Saint George Creek Fire

  By 2025.bearcreekfire on June 24, 2025

  

  June 24, 2025 Bear Creek Fire (#237): 26,047 acresSaint George Creek Fire (#246): 11,500 acres As of this morning, the Alaska Complex Incident Management Team 1 has taken command of the Bear Creek Fire (#237) and the Saint George Creek… Read More ›

• Complex incident management team assumes command of Himalaya Road Fire, update June 24, 2025

  By 2025HimalayaRoadFire on June 24, 2025

  

  The Southwest Area Incident Management Team 3 assumed command of the Himalaya Road Fire (#223), Aggie Creek Fire (#268) and the Washington Creek Fire (#232) today.    Fire crews will size up the three fires today and deploy heavy equipment to… Read More ›

• Cooler weather, rain help firefighters working on western Alaska fires

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 23, 2025

  The arrival of precipitation, coupled with continued cooler temperatures, helped firefighters working in Western Alaska on Monday.

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