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• Alaska Division of Forestry statewide fire update June 26, 2025

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

  

  Situation: Initial activity was light on Wednesday. There are 27 staffed fires across the state. The statewide total acres burned for the year has increased to nearly 270,000 acres, with more than 155,000 acres in the Division of Forestry &… Read More ›

• Incident management team inbriefed to take command of Twelvemile Lake Fire

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 25, 2025

  

  The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) is located 37 miles southeast of of Delta Junction. An Idaho Type 3 incident management team will assume command of the Twelvemile Lake and Sand Lake Fire (#292) today, Wednesday, June 25.   Structures that are… Read More ›

• Firefighters continue to make steady progress on the Oskawalik Fire (#122) 9 miles south of Crooked Creek  

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 25, 2025

  

  The Oskawalik Fire, is currently estimated at 1,800 acres and 70% contained. The fire, located just south of Crooked Creek, has shown minimal growth over the past 24 hours.  Crews are focused on securing the fire’s edge and putting out… Read More ›

• Smoke still visible from Glenn Highway as the Nelchina Glacier Fire grows to 3,000 acres 

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 25, 2025

  

  Smoke from the Nelchina Fire continues to be visible from the Glenn Highway near mile marker 128 as the fire remains active on the northern and eastern perimeters. The fire has grown to 3,000 acres and continues to move to… Read More ›

• Type 3 incident management team takes command of Ninetyeight Fire

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 25, 2025

  

  This morning, a Type 3 Incident Management Team took command of the Ninetyeight Fire (#218), which is burning north of the Salcha River.  

• Cooler, wetter weather patterns help to moderate fires in the Tanana Zone

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 25, 2025

  

  Tuesday, the Lush Fire (#199) experienced minimal fire behavior with backing and creeping fire and occasional tree torching. This fire behavior is expected to continue over the next day as a cooler, wetter weather pattern is in the area.

• Firefighters prepare for the return of hot, dry conditions on Nenana Ridge Complex

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 25, 2025

  

  Fire behavior on the Nenana Ridge Complex has moderated over the last 24 hours with cooler temperatures, higher relative humidity and some cloud cover across the fire area. A type 3 incident management team from Georgia was inbriefed on Tuesday… Read More ›

• Firefighters make progress on Tok Area wildfires as evacuation levels ease and temperatures cool 

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 25, 2025

  

  As of Tuesday, Evacuation levels for neighborhoods near the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222) were reduced as fire activity was moderated and firefighters made significant progress:  Residents on Butch Kuth Ave, Moose Nugget, and Goshawk Rd were moved from Level 3… Read More ›

• Overnight storms bring more rain to Ptarmigan Complex fires

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 25, 2025

  

  The fires that make up the Ptarmigan Complex near Central and Circle received wetting rain from thunderstorms that passed through the area overnight. A quarter inch of rain was recorded at the portable weather station firefighters set up east of Central.

• Firefighters protect residences as wildfires continue to burn

  By 2025HimalayaRoadFire on June 25, 2025

  Fire crews continue suppression efforts as moderated fire activity leads to good progress on protecting residences east of the Himalaya Road Fire (#223). Yesterday, air operations supported efforts by dropping water on the fire east of Haystack Road to address… Read More ›

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