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• Crews increase containment to 35% on the 1,779-acre Oskawalik Fire as they continue to mop up and patrol the fire’s perimeter 

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

  

  The Oskawalik Fire (#122), burning 9 miles south of Crooked Creek continues to stay within the fire perimeter because of the diligence and hard work by firefighters assigned. The fire showed very little growth over the past day allowing fire… Read More ›

• Fire crews continue structure protection as fire activity increases on the Nelchina Glacier Fire. 

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

  

  The 2,525-acre Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226) continues to be highly visible along the Glenn Highway near the Eureka Roadhouse as the fire burns in a northerly direction fueled by black spruce and tundra.  Fire crews will continue to place pumps… Read More ›

• Bonanza Creek and Goldstream Creek Fires now managed as Nenana Ridge Complex

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

  

  The Bonanza Creek Fire (#238) and the Goldstream Creek Fire (#270) are being managed as the Nenana Ridge Complex. Both fires experienced an increase of activity on Sunday, which resulted in growth around the fire perimeters. The Bonanza Creek Fire is… Read More ›

• Firefighters make progress on 3 fires in the Tanana Zone

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

  Firefighters assigned to the Lush Fire (#199) continue working to protect structures and allotments on the north side of the Yukon River across from the community of Rampart, as the weather shifts to a cooler, wetter trend over the next few days.

• Tok wildfires: evacuations in effect, structure protection underway, community meeting tonight

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

• Wind driven fire activity prompts upgraded evacuations for the Himalaya Road, Aggie Creek Fires

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

  

  Increased fire activity on the Himalaya Road Fire (#223) has challenged dozer lines along the eastern edge and wind driven conditions have led the Fairbanks North Star Borough to upgrade evacuation levels in the fire area. Heavy equipment is being… Read More ›

• 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.

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