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• Shifting winds push Bear Creek Fire south along the Parks Highway

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 23, 2025

  

  The Bear Creek Fire (#237) experienced drastic wind shifts on Sunday, June 22nd, that redirected fire activity multiple times throughout the afternoon. Active fire behavior along the Parks Highway has posed a threat to structures and infrastructure in the area,… Read More ›

• Fire crews continue to arrive in Central for the Ptarmigan Complex

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

  

  The Council of Athabaskan Tribal Governments Type 2 wildland firefighting crew and the Paradise Valley Type 2 hand crew arrived in Central on Sunday to help fight the fires that make up the Ptarmigan Complex.

• Coordinated response underway as firefighters address wildfires in Western Alaska

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 22, 2025

  With more than 30 active fires across an area the size of Montana covering Western Alaska, BLM Alaska Fire Service Galena Zone fire managers are prioritizing limited resources based on risk to values and the best chance of success.

• Work continues on Ninetyeight Fire; smokejumpers contain McCoy Creek Fire

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 22, 2025

  Smokejumpers continued working Sunday to protect structures and Alaska Native allotments from the Ninetyeight Fire (#218), which is burning north of the Salcha River.

• Fires across Interior Alaska active Saturday

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 22, 2025

  

  Update 3:00 PM – An increase of fire activity on the Bear Creek Fire (#237) has called for an update to evacuation levels and a closure of the Parks Highway from MP 259-278. A wind shift is pushing the fire… Read More ›

• Seven Mile Lookout Fire response ramps up; Evacuation orders remain in Tok

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 22, 2025

  

  Evacuation orders are in effect for areas east of Tok due to fire activity from the Seven Mile Lookout Fire (#222), which is burning approximately three miles west of Mile 118 on the Tok cut off, about nine miles southwest… Read More ›

• Alaska Type 3 team assumes command of fires burning near Central, Circle

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 22, 2025

  A Type 3 incident management team composed primarily of Alaskans took command of the Ptarmigan Complex at 7 a.m. today. The Ptarmigan Complex is made up of a group of fires burning near Central and Circle. The Black Hills Wildland… Read More ›

• Type 4 incident commander assumes command of the Oskawalik Fire today as fire activity is reduced from hard work on the ground 

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 22, 2025

  

  The 1,779 acre Oskawalik Fire (#122), 9 miles south of Crooked Creek along the Kuskokwim River, exhibited very little growth over the past 24 hours allowing fire crews the opportunity to increase containment to 35%.   This morning, as containment… Read More ›

• Firefighters install hose lays and begin using masticators to remove vegetation north of the Nelchina Glacier Fire 

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 22, 2025

  

  Fire activity on the 750-acre Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226), 4 miles south of Eureka Roadhouse on the Glenn Highway, continues to be active along the northern perimeter and smoke continues to be visible to the public along the Glenn Highway…. Read More ›

• Community meeting about Lush Fire planned for today in Rampart

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 22, 2025

  

  There will be a community meeting in Rampart at noon today, where fire managers will update residents about the efforts to protect allotments and structures from the Lush Fire (#199). The location is to be determined.

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