Alaska Wildland Fire Information

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• BLM AFS monitoring lightning-caused fire in remote section of Yukon Training Area

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 19, 2025

  

  BLM Alaska Fire Service is closely monitoring the Ninetyeight Fire (#218), a lightning-caused wildfire burning in a remote corner of the Yukon Training Area, north of the Salcha River. The fire is located approximately 1.5 miles north of a cabin situated on the north side of the river near the mouth of Flat Creek, about 35 miles upriver.

• BLM announces emergency closure of trails and off-road areas in Nome Creek Valley due to wildland fire activity in the White Mountains National Recreation Area

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 19, 2025

  

  To protect the public and provide for firefighter safety in light of ongoing wildland fire activity associated with the Ophir fire (#216), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern Interior Field Office is closing the trails and off-road areas in the Nome Creek Valley of the White Mountains National Recreation Area accessible from the U.S. Creek Road at mile 57 Steese Highway. A map of the closure area is attached. 

• Bear Creek Fire burning west of Parks Highway

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 19, 2025

  

  The Bear Creek Fire (#237) is burning 2.5 miles west of mile 262 Parks Highway. The Fire is in a full suppression area, is currently estimated at 30 acres and actively burning in continuous black spruce. Dog teams, multiple cabins… Read More ›

• Bonanza Creek Fire reported near Skinny Dicks off Parks Highway  

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 19, 2025

  

  The Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) firefighters are responding to the Bonanza Creek Fire (#238). The fire is near Parks Highway MP 332, currently estimated at 350 acres and burning actively in continuous black spruce and hardwoods. No… Read More ›

• DOF is responding to the Twelvemile Lake and Lake George Fires in the Delta Junction Area

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 19, 2025

  

  Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) firefighters are responding to two fires east of Delta Junction.  The Lake George Fire (#224) is approximately .5 acres, 1.5 miles east of Lake George, smoldering and creeping in spruce and hardwoods. Cabins… Read More ›

• Gilmore Trail Fire initiates ‘READY’ and ‘SET’ status by Fairbanks Borough

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 19, 2025

  

  Update 9:00pm The estimated acreage has increased to 10 acres on the Gilmore Trail Fire (#233). City resources, a helicopter, retardant plane, and smokejumpers have been ordered to the fire. Fairbanks North Star Borough has issued a level 3 ‘GO’ for Monzulla Lane,… Read More ›

• DOF Responds to 7 Mile Lookout Fire Near Tok 

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 19, 2025

  

  Update 11:35 pm– With the help of smokejumpers and aircraft utilizing retardant around the fire perimeter, ground resources will be able to continue direct suppression efforts. The fire is currently estimated at 17 acres, burning in black spruce and tundra…. Read More ›

• Himalya Road Fire prompts “READY” status in Fairbanks North Star Borough

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 19, 2025

  

  Update 10:30pmFirefighters are reporting fire behavior as creeping and smoldering, as the fire has grown to 20 acres. Ground resources are on their way to support smokejumpers on the ground as they start to cut a saw line to build a… Read More ›

• New Wildfire Reported Near Eureka Roadhouse Five Miles Off the Glenn Highway

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 19, 2025

  

  10:00 PM Fire Update: Fire activity on the Mile 128 Glenn Hwy Fire (#226) has moderated this evening as the fire has reached areas of higher fuel moisture and a decrease in nighttime temperatures due to the proximity of the… Read More ›

• Fire updates across southwest Alaska

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on June 19, 2025

  

  Telidaside Fire (#137) Firefighters have completed point protection objectives for values at risk in the area. This strategy involves placing sprinkler systems and water pumps near cabins or homes so they can quickly be activated if the fire approaches due… Read More ›

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