Alaska Wildland Fire Information

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• Whitefish Campground reopens to public, rain reduces fire activity across Himalaya Road and Aggie Creek Fires

  By 2025HimalayaRoadFire on July 29, 2025

  

  The Alaska State Parks Whitefish Campground is now reopened to the public for recreation due to moderated fire weather and the rightsizing and consolidation of incident resources. Containment increased on the Himalaya Road Fire (#223) to 50% as the fire… Read More ›

• Tok Area Implements Burn Suspension Due to High Fire Danger and Ongoing 7 Mile Lookout Fire Activity

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 29, 2025

  

  TOK, AK – July 29, 2025 – Effective 9:00 AM on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, the Tok Area has implemented a burn suspension. This decision comes as the Tok Area enters a period of High Fire Danger, significantly influenced by… Read More ›

• Showers and cool temperatures aid firefighting efforts on Nenana Ridge Complex

  By 2025 Nenana Ridge Complex on July 29, 2025

  

  Bonanza Creek Fire (#238): 12,586 acres, 22% containment   Goldstream Creek Fire (#270): 20,483 acres, 42% containment  Personnel: 276 Evacuation Information: All evacuation levels were downgraded Monday, July 28th by the Fairbanks North Star Borough and the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management… Read More ›

• BLM AFS fire updates: Dry conditions linger in northeastern Alaska

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 28, 2025

  

  While fire season is winding down in much of Alaska, eastern regions remain hot and dry, keeping fire danger elevated. A load of BLM Alaska Fire Service smokejumpers is mobilizing Monday evening to protect an Alaska Native allotment from the Christian Fire (#255), about 50 miles north of Fort Yukon.

• BLM reduces fire closure for the western White Mountains National Recreation Area

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 28, 2025

  

  BLM Eastern Interior Field Office has reduced the fire closure area in the western White Mountains National Recreation Area. Effective immediately, public access is reopened to a one-mile area around the Wickersham Dome Trailhead near mile 127.7 of the Elliott Highway. Beginning Aug. 1, access to Lee’s and Moose Creek cabins and Wickersham Dome will also reopen. A reduced closure area remains in effect for public and firefighter safety due to ongoing activity from the Obrien Fire (#172).

• 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222) receives significant sunshine, leading to increased smoke

  By 2025 7 Mile Lookout Fire on July 28, 2025

  

  Size: 3,969 acres Location: 7 miles southwest of Tok, AK Start Date: June 19, 2025 Cause: Lightning Containment: 55% Total Personnel: 121 The 7 Mile Lookout Fire received significant sunshine Sunday, which lead to increased smoke within the fire area…. Read More ›

• Despite visible smoke yesterday, fire activity remains minimal on Aggie Creek and Himalaya Road Fires

  By 2025HimalayaRoadFire on July 28, 2025

  

  Warm and dry conditions throughout the weekend saw an increase of smoke from the Aggie Creek Fire (#243), however, all smoke and heat were located to be coming from the interior of the fire perimeter, surrounded by hardwood fuel types,… Read More ›

• Steady progress made across Nenana Ridge Complex

  By 2025 Nenana Ridge Complex on July 28, 2025

  

  Bonanza Creek Fire (#238): 12,586 acres, 22% containment   Goldstream Creek Fire (#270): 20,483 acres, 42% containment  Personnel: 276 Evacuation Information: Evacuation levels were downgraded Monday, July 21st by the Fairbanks North Star Borough and the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management along… Read More ›

• Aviation resources prove critical to monitoring and operational planning on fires in northeastern Alaska

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 27, 2025

  A detection flight yesterday flew several fires in the Alaska Fire Service (AFS) Upper Yukon Zone, which covers northeastern Alaska, to monitor fire behavior and activity. Daily helicopter reconnaissance flights on the Ptarmigan Complex fires are also helping firefighters determine future work and resource needs based on fire behavior.

• Much needed rain helps firefighters on the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222).

  By 2025 7 Mile Lookout Fire on July 27, 2025

  Size: 3,969 acres Location: 7 miles southwest of Tok, AK Start Date: June 19, 2025 Cause: Lightning Containment: 55% Total Personnel: 115 Evacuation levels for neighborhoods near the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222):• READY (Level 1): Residents north of Butch… Read More ›

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