Uncle Sam Creek Fire (#376) Acres: 900 Firefighting resources assigned to the Uncle Sam Creek Fire (#376) have been reallocated to other fires due to higher priorities and needs. Despite the increase in acreage, fire behavior has moderated due to increased… Read More ›
Alaska Division of Forestry
Burnout operations on the 7 Mile Lookout Fire began yesterday to tie in unburned areas and latest on Tok River Fire
7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222) Size: 3,319 acres Location: 7 miles southwest of Tok, AK. Start Date: June 19, 2025 Cause: Lightning Containment: 54% Total Personnel: 138 Evacuation levels for neighborhoods near the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222): Residents north of Butch Kuth Ave and on Jack Wade Road are at READY (Level 1). Residents on Osprey, Moose… Read More ›
Weather shift aids firefighters on Bear Creek Fire
Key Message: Though fire behavior moderated today and is expected to decrease this week, the Bear Creek Fire (#237) and Saint George Creek Fire (#246) remain active and pose risks to public health and safety. Public caution and patience… Read More ›
Firefighters working around the clock on Nenana Ridge Complex
Bonanza Creek Fire (#238): 11,894 acres Goldstream Creek Fire (#270): 17,080 acres Personnel: 295 Evacuation levels were updated on Friday, July 5, by the Fairbanks North Star Borough and Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. đź”´ Level 3 “GO!”: 🟡 Level 2 “SET”:… Read More ›
New fire roundup July 6, 2025
Uncle Sam Creek Fire (#376): 388 Acres Significant fire activity was reported on the Uncle Sam Creek Fire last night, with single tree torching in black spruce and mixed hardwoods. Helicopter bucket operations were used to slow fire spread. Fire managers… Read More ›
Northwest Compact and state-to-state agreements bolster Alaskan firefighting resources
The Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection relies on local, state, and federal wildland fire partners to assist when we are experiencing extremely active fire seasons that exceed the capacity of Alaskan firefighting resources. As the nation’s current highest… Read More ›
Cooler weather predicted over the Nelchina Glacier Fire will aid firefighters with suppression effortsÂ
Cooler and wetter weather has been forecast over the Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226) area, 4 miles south of Eureka Junction, beginning towards the first of the week. The change in weather from the hot and dry pattern over the fire… Read More ›
Fire activity increased within interior, increased smoke on 7 Mile Lookout Fire
7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222) Size: 3,204 acres Location: 7 miles southwest of Tok, AK. Start Date: June 19, 2025 Cause: Lightning Containment: 54% Total Personnel: 139 Evacuation levels for neighborhoods near the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222): Residents north… Read More ›
Overnight growth on Obrien Fire triggers new evacuation levels
Updated Evacuations from Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for the #OBrienFire (#172) 🟡 Level 2 “SET” – Mile post 31 (from the Fairbanks Northstar Borough boundary) – mile post 38 on the Elliot Highway is now in… Read More ›
New fire roundup, July 5, 2025
Uncle Sam Creek Fire (#376): 10 acres Aerial resources, including multi-engine scoopers and Air Attack, provided support to ground resources as they worked toward full suppression. The fire will continue to be monitored and worked on. Bruces Fire (#381): 8… Read More ›