#2025 Alaska Fire Season – Alaska Wildland Fire Information

A map shows the locations of the nine fires in the Goldrun Complex in relation to the community of Ambler.

Slow growth seen in the Goldrun Complex

By 2025goldruncomplex on July 18, 2025

Update acreage for the nine fires in the Goldrun Complex has been hard to obtain due to persistent cloud cover; however, members of the Wyoming Type 3 IMT were able to take flight Thursday to map the fires from the… Read More ›

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Upper Yukon experiences a return to warmer and drier conditions; smokejumpers respond to new start near Fortymile River and Taylor Highway

By BLM Alaska Fire Service on July 11, 2025

The Upper Yukon Zone has seen a return to warming and drying as of Friday morning. This trend will continue as temperatures are expected to reach into the upper seventies and low eighties on Saturday. Sunday has the potential to bring moisture and thunderstorms to the area, and lightning is expected. Two staffed fires have recently transitioned into monitor status, and the Tsukon (#382) remains staffed under a point protection strategy. Smokejumpers have responded to the Polly Fire (#435), a new start.

Photo shows a fireline cut and cleared through small spruce trees. There is a hose stretched down the line.

Firefighters make steady progress on Elephant and Lush fires amid favorable conditions

By BLM Alaska Fire Service on July 11, 2025

There was no significant fire growth on the Elephant (#225) or Lush (#199) fires yesterday. Firefighters took advantage of the favorable conditions to strengthen control lines and backhaul unneeded equipment.

Rain offers temporary relief on Ninetyeight Fire, crews advance containment efforts

By BLM Alaska Fire Service on July 10, 2025

Wetting rains brought a welcome pause in fire activity on the Ninetyeight Fire (#218), allowing firefighters to make strategic progress on containment lines and structure protection. While smoldering continued in some areas, overall fire behavior remained minimal under cooler, wetter conditions.

A crew of wildland firefighters dressed in protective clothing walks throw an open area that's been created by cutting down trees to protect an Alaska Native allotment from a wildfire.

Recent weather pattern helps to moderate Ptarmigan Complex fires

By BLM Alaska Fire Service on June 26, 2025

Smith River Hotshots constructed three-quarters of a mile of indirect line Wednesday near Mile 148 to help protect Alaska Native allotments near the Birch Creek Bridge. That work will continue today. The Alaska Range Module will continue to assess, prioritize, and prep structures along the Steese Highway.