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Evacuation levels downgraded for most areas affected by Bear Creek Fire
Bear Creek Fire (#237): 27,943 acresSaint George Creek Fire (#246): 22,343 acres285 personnel Dry weather and seasonable temperatures will continue today across the Bear Creek Fire and Saint George Creek Fire. As the week progresses, temperatures will become warmer than… Read More ›
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20 smokejumpers, 8 scoopers respond to 2 fires in Tanana, Upper Yukon zones
Twenty smokejumpers supported by eight water scooper planes are working Sunday night to contain two new fires – one in the Tanana Zone and one in the Upper Yukon Zone.
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Mad River Hotshots join efforts on the Birch Lake Fire
The Birch Lake Fire (#309) is currently burning southeast of Salcha and 4 miles northeast of Birch Lake. The fire is lightning caused, and recent mapping estimates it to be 73 acres. The fire remains at 0% containment with minimal… Read More ›
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Firefighters on the Lush Fire continue work to protect values at risk near Rampart
Areas of heat and visible smokes remain around the perimeter of the Lush Fire (#199) today. With the weather continuing into a warming and drying trend, more active fire behavior is anticipated.
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Firefighters advance suppression efforts on 14,206-acre Roundabout Complex ahead of drying trend
The Roundabout Complex is now 14,206 acres. Firefighters are making steady progress, continuing point protection around critical values at risk. With a warming and drying trend expected this week, crews are preparing for the potential of increased fire activity.
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Burn suspension lifted on Monday for the Kenai Peninsula and Kodiak Island
Due to recent precipitation around much of the area, fire danger has moderated allowing the Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, Kenai-Kodiak Area Office, to rescind the current burn suspension. As of 9:00 am on Monday, June 30, 2025, the… Read More ›
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Significant rainfall slows fire spread on Oskawalik Fire, 5 miles south of Crooked Creek
The Oskawalik Fire, located approximately 5 miles southwest of Crooked Creek, is currently holding at 1,779 acres and has reached 80% containment. A total of 41 personnel remain assigned to the fire. Recent rainfall limited the ability to carry out aggressive… Read More ›
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Fire activity on Nelchina Fire continues; public meeting scheduled Tuesday, July 1
A reconnaissance flight was conducted early this morning over the Nelchina Fire (#226), located approximately four miles south of Eureka Lodge along the Glenn Highway. The flight aimed to assess current fire activity and identify potential access points for inserting… Read More ›
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Helicopter water drops cool hotspots on the Ninetyeight Fire
With higher temperatures and north and west winds, the Ninetyeight Fire (#218) saw slight increases in fire activity on Saturday, with some light torching on the southwest side.Helicopter bucket drops were used to cool hot spots near Mile 34, and crews with water pumps, hoses, and saws worked the area and headed west. Crews assessed fire line and continued to mop up hot spots. Crews are nearing completing of preparation work on Alaska Native allotments and are now doing additional mop up to bolster line depth.
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Cooler and wetter weather reduces fire activity across southeast Alaska
With cooler and wetter weather, burn permit suspensions for the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF), Valdez-Copper River Fire Prevention Area will be lifted beginning on Sunday, June 29, 2025. This suspension is being lifted because of a… Read More ›
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Updated structure assessment confirms 50 homes destroyed in Mukluk Fire
August 30, 2026
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Evacuations lifted on Mukluk Fire
August 29, 2026
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Mukluk Fire evacuations to lift on Saturday
August 28, 2026
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