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• Olnes Pond Campground Reopens as Repair Work Continues on the Himalaya Road and Aggie Creek Fires

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 4, 2025

  

  Acres: 6,057 (Himalaya Road); 34,837 (Aggie Creek)          Start Date: June 19, 2025 Location: 25 miles North of Fairbanks                                                Cause: Lightning/natural Personnel: 40 on Himalaya Road; 17 on Aggie Creek.         Fuels: Black spruce, grass Containment: 60% on… Read More ›

• Hot spots mitigated as suppression repair continues on Nenana Ridge Complex

  By 2025 Nenana Ridge Complex on August 4, 2025

  

  Nenana Ridge Complex Update Aug. 4, 2025 Bonanza Creek Fire (#238): 12,572 acres, 22% containment Goldstream Creek Fire (#270): 20,471 acres, 47% containment Personnel: 65 Forest roads in the Nenana Ridge Complex have restricted access. Only fire personnel will be allowed access to these… Read More ›

• Firefighters to conduct test burn today on 7 Mile Lookout Fire’s southern edge

  By 2025 7 Mile Lookout Fire on August 3, 2025

  

  Size: 4,094 acres  Location: 7 miles southwest of TokStart Date: June 19, 2025  Cause: Lightning  Containment: 55%  Total Personnel: 102 Evacuation Notices: Operations:On Saturday, gusty winds and warmer, drier weather caused fuels to dry out. However, dozer lines remain muddy… Read More ›

• Himalaya Road Fire Repair Continues as the Fires Consolidate Resources

  By 2025HimalayaRoadFire on August 3, 2025

  

  Highlights: Himalaya Road Fire is undergoing extensive dozer line repair work across an estimated 35-40 miles, while fire resources are also being consolidated to a smaller staging area. The Aggie Creek Fire is currently in patrol status, with crews scouting for… Read More ›

• Warm, dry conditions aid repair on Nenana Ridge Complex

  By 2025 Nenana Ridge Complex on August 3, 2025

  

  Nenana Ridge Complex Update Aug. 3, 2025 Bonanza Creek Fire (#238): 12,572 acres, 22% containment Goldstream Creek Fire (#270): 20,471 acres, 47% containment Personnel: 123 Forest roads in the Nenana Ridge Complex have restricted access. Only fire personnel will be allowed access to these… Read More ›

• White Mountain T2IA Crew continues work on the Uncle Sam Creek Fire, as a Temporary Flight Restrictions are put in place.

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 2, 2025

  

  Friday, the White Mountain Type 2 Initial Attack crew was flown in via helicopter just north of the 873-acre Uncle Sam Creek Fire (#376). Their objective is to extinguish the area of heat that was identified during a reconnaissance flight…. Read More ›

• Crews prioritize safety and southern edge containment on 7 Mile Lookout Fire

  By 2025 7 Mile Lookout Fire on August 2, 2025

  

  Size: 4,094 acres  Location: 7 miles southwest of Tok, AlaskaStart Date: June 19, 2025  Cause: Lightning  Containment: 55%  Total Personnel: 104 Evacuation Notices:READY (Level 1): Residents north of Butch Kuth Avenue and on Jack Wade RoadSET (Level 2): Residents on… Read More ›

• TFR over Himalaya Road and Aggie Creek fires has been cancelled

  By 2025HimalayaRoadFire on August 2, 2025

  

  Himalaya Road and Aggie Creek Fire Update Aug. 2, 2025 Colby Crawford, Incident Commander Doug Knight, Incident Commander Trainee Acres: 6,057 (Himalaya Road); 34,837 (Aggie Creek)          Start Date: June 19, 2025 Location: 25 miles North of Fairbanks                                 Cause: Lightning/naturalPersonnel:… Read More ›

• Progress made on Nenana Ridge Complex suppression repair

  By 2025 Nenana Ridge Complex on August 2, 2025

  

  Bonanza Creek Fire (#238): 12,572 acres, 22% containment Goldstream Creek Fire (#270): 20,471 acres, 47% containment Personnel: 145 Forest roads in the Nenana Ridge Complex have restricted access. Only fire personnel will be allowed access to these areas due to ongoing fire activities. The… Read More ›

• Few staffed fires remain as firefighters demobilize across BLM AFS protection area

  By BLM Alaska Fire Service on August 1, 2025

  

  The number of staffed fires in the BLM Alaska Fire Service protection area continues to decline. Most fires are now in monitor status. Some are being allowed to fulfill their natural ecological role, while firefighters focus on protecting nearby sites of value, transporting unneeded equipment back to the BLM AFS Cache in Fairbanks, or completing administrative tasks.

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