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• Retardant aircraft help mitigate fire growth to the northeast on Nelchina Glacier Fire  

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 26, 2025

  

  The 3,288-acre Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226) showed little growth over the past 24 hours due in part to the extensive use of retardant dropping aircraft and water dropping helicopters and cooler weather over the fire area. Retardant aircraft from Palmer… Read More ›

• No recent growth on the Ninetyeight Fire

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 26, 2025

  The Ninetyeight Fire (#218), burning north of the Salcha River, has received sparse precipitation in the last 24 hours, and has not shown any growth in the past several days. There is not any significant smoke visible near the fire area as of today.

• Cooler, wetter weather continues to moderate fire behavior on the Lush Fire

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 26, 2025

  

  On Wednesday, the Lush Fire (#199) received approximately 0.1-0.2” rain, which resulted in minimal fire behavior with creeping and smoldering. The cooler, wetter weather pattern in the upcoming couple days is anticipated to result in a continuing pattern of minimal… Read More ›

• Scattered showers and high humidity continue to help firefighters on the Nenana Ridge Complex

  By 2025 Nenana Ridge Complex on June 26, 2025

  

  View printable PDF of map The Georgia Forestry Commission Type 3 Incident Management Team (IMT) assumed command of the Nenana Ridge Complex on Wednesday, June 25. Scattered showers and high relative humidity brought low fire activity throughout the fire area,… Read More ›

• Recent weather pattern helps to moderate Ptarmigan Complex fires

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 26, 2025

  

  Smith River Hotshots constructed three-quarters of a mile of indirect line Wednesday near Mile 148 to help protect Alaska Native allotments near the Birch Creek Bridge. That work will continue today. The Alaska Range Module will continue to assess, prioritize, and prep structures along the Steese Highway.

• Additional Support Arrives in Tok to Assist Suppression Efforts on the 7 Mile Lookout Fire and Tok River Fire

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 26, 2025

  

  Evacuation levels for neighborhoods near the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222): Residents on Butch Kuth Ave, Osprey, Moose Nugget, and Goshawk Rd are at Level 2 “SET”. Residents north of Butch Kuth Ave and on Jack Wade Rd are at… Read More ›

• Evacuation levels reduced

  By 2025HimalayaRoadFire on June 26, 2025

  

  Residents near the Himalaya Road (#223), Aggie Creek (#268) and Washington Creek (#232) fires can return to their properties today. The Fairbanks North Star Borough (FNSB) has reduced evacuation levels. After close coordination with the Incident Management Team, FNSB has… Read More ›

• Community meeting tonight in Healy for the Bear Creek Fire

  By 2025.bearcreekfire on June 26, 2025

  

  Bear Creek Fire (#237): 26,047 acresSaint George Creek Fire (#246): 20,369 acresTotal personnel on both fires is estimated to be around 250 (new crews are still arriving). Join us at a community meeting! A community meeting will be held tonight,… Read More ›

• Alaska Division of Forestry Coastal Region wildfire roundup

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 26, 2025

  

  🔥 Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226)📍 Location: Glenn Highway near milepost 128 – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 3,300 – Containment: 0%🔸 Crews are constructing mastication line along an airstrip near mile marker 128 of the Glenn Highway and keep fire south… Read More ›

• Alaska Division of Forestry Northern Region Wildfire Roundup

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 26, 2025

  

  🚨Bear Creek Group – Alaska Complex Incident Management Team📍 Location: 14 miles NW of Healy, AK along the Parks Highway 🔥 Bear Creek Fire #237 – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 26,047 – Containment: 0% 🔥 Saint George Creek Fire #246… Read More ›

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