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• 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 ›

• Himalaya Road and Aggie Creek Fires see minimal activity ahead of warmer weather

  By 2025HimalayaRoadFire on July 27, 2025

  

  Fire personnel posing with the Nodwell Crew machinery with the burn scar for Aggie Creek in the distance. July 26, 2025. Area Map for Himalaya Road, Aggie Creek, and Obrien Fires for July 27, 2025. View printable PDF An Ad… Read More ›

• Crews target duff hotspots and snags as heat hides beneath the surface on the Nenana Ridge Complex

  By 2025 Nenana Ridge Complex on July 27, 2025

  

  Bonanza Creek Fire (#238): 12,586 acres, 19% containment   Goldstream Creek Fire (#270): 20,483 acres, 41% containment  Personnel: 304 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 ›

• Two fires declared out on Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve; Ptarmigan Complex efforts remain focused on monitoring, restoration

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on July 26, 2025

  

  A slight uptick in containment on the Ptarmigan Complex and two additionally fires declared out in the Upper Yukon Zone reflect the dedicated work of firefighters to actively monitor area fires and strategically respond.  

• Firefighters prepare for burnout operation on 7 Mile Lookout Fire; burn may be lit Sunday 

  By 2025 7 Mile Lookout Fire on July 26, 2025

  

  Size: 3,969 acres Location: 7 miles southwest of Tok, AK  Start Date: June 19, 2025 Cause: Lightning Containment: 55% Total Personnel: 113  Evacuation levels for neighborhoods near the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222):   Activities: On Friday, firefighters reinforced control lines… Read More ›

• A smooth transition expected as fire activity remains minimal on the Himalaya Road group fires

  By 2025HimalayaRoadFire on July 26, 2025

  

  Saturday, July 26 will be the Rocky Mountain CIMT2’s final workday. At that time, command will transition to a Type 3 Incident Management Team tomorrow, Sunday, July 27 at 8:00 a.m. Please note, a new information phone line is listed at the bottom of this page.Fire activity remained minimal yesterday within the Himalaya Road Fire (#223), Aggie Creek Fire (#268), and Obrien Fire (#172) areas, primarily due to the prevailing cloudy and wet conditions. The evacuation status is Level 1 “READY”.

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