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• Crews cutting sawline around Billy Creek Fire

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

  

  The Billy Creek Fire (#189) burning on the north side of the Tanana River about 5.5 miles northwest of Dot Lake is estimated to be 10.3 acres. The Pioneer Peak Hotshots and 10 members of the Tanana Chiefs Type 2… Read More ›

• Flat Creek Fire contained, mop up continues

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

  

  Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) White Mountain Type 2 Initial Attack Crew worked Wednesday to extinguish areas of heat on the 1.8-acre Flat Creek Fire (#168) north of Pleasant Valley. They completed clearing the perimeter of burnable material… Read More ›

• Rampart becomes hub of firefighting activity as crews mobilize for Lush Fire

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

  

  Rampart is set to become a busy hub in the coming days as additional firefighting resources – including a Type 3 Incident Management Team and multiple crews – mobilize in response to the Lush Fire (#199), burning across the Yukon River.

• Fairbanks Borough Issues Level 1 “Ready” Status Along Salcha River Due to Marshall Mountain Fire

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

  

  The Salcha River Fire (#197) and Marshall Mountain Fire (#193) have merged and are now being managed as the Marshall Mountain Fire (#193). The fire is estimated at 300 acres and continues to burn in black spruce with active flame… Read More ›

• DOF Responds to the Bonnifield Creek Fire Near Gold King Airstrip 

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

  

  Update 10:37 pm– Full Suppression Efforts Continue on the Bonnifield Creek Fire  The Bonnifield Creek Fire (#208) is currently 20.2 acres, and crews are actively working towards full suppression. Air operations have been busy throughout the day, with a helicopter… Read More ›

• More fires reported near Central

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

  

  BLM Alaska Fire Service is responding to a fire southwest of Central. Two single-engine and two multi-engine water scoopers are en route to the Deadwood Fire (#214), and BLM AFS is also mobilizing smokejumpers.

• Additional resources ordered to the Kechumstuk Creek Fire west of Chicken

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

  

  The lightning-caused Kechumstuk Creek Fire (#192), located 15 miles west of Chicken, is estimated at 600 acres with a 100% active perimeter. The fire is burning in mixed timber, black spruce, and tundra, continues to show flanking and high activity…. Read More ›

• North meets South: Crews Closing the Gap on the Oskawalik Fire

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

  

  The Oskawalik Fire (#122) remains 1,779 acres in size and is now 20% contained. It is being managed under a full suppression strategy. Fire personnel on the incident increased to 105 today, with crews continuing to make strong progress towards… Read More ›

• Smokejumpers respond to fast-moving wildfire near Rampart

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 18, 2025

  

  Smokejumpers are on the ground in Rampart after responding Wednesday night to a large, fast-moving wildfire burning north of the Yukon River, directly across from the community. The fire was estimated at 200 acres by 9 p.m.

• Wildfires near Huslia prompt swift response from BLM AFS

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on June 18, 2025

  

  BLM Alaska Fire Service is working to suppress two lightning-caused wildfires burning approximately 25 miles northwest of Huslia. The larger fire, the 100-acre Billy Hawk Fire (#182), is located about 2.5 miles north of an Alaska Native allotment and associated… Read More ›

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