Fire activity was minimal within the Himalaya Road Fire (#223), Aggie Creek Fire (#268) and Obrien Fire (#172) yesterday. Cooler and wetter conditions will continue through Friday. Additional containment was established along Haystack Road and Glacier Creek for the Himalaya Road Fire, bringing total containment up to 43%. The evacuation status along the Elliott Highway between milepost 31 and 38 was reduced from Level 2 “SET” down to Level 1 “READY”.
Alaska Division of Forestry
Nenana Ridge Complex: Cool, wet weather slows fire behavior as crews focus on hazard reduction
Bonanza Creek Fire (#238): 12,566 acres, 15% containment Goldstream Creek Fire (#270): 20,483 acres, 41% containment Personnel: 363 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 ›
Burn Permit Suspensions Lifted for Tok
Tok Burn Suspension Lifted, Permits Now Available Statewide With cooler weather and widespread rains returning to Interior Alaska, the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection has announced the lifting of the burn suspension for the Tok area. This makes… Read More ›
Additional fire crews join suppression efforts on the 7 Mile Lookout Fire
7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222) Size: 3,969 acres Location: 7 miles southwest of Tok, AK Start Date: June 19, 2025 Cause: Lightning Containment: 55% Total Personnel: 108 Evacuation levels for neighborhoods near the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222): Activities: On… Read More ›
Rain and reduced temperatures continue to suppress fire activity on the Himalaya Road group fires
Fire activity was minimal within the Himalaya Road Fire (#223), Aggie Creek Fire (#268) and Obrien Fire (#172) yesterday. Cooler and wetter conditions will continue through Friday.
Transition underway as new Incident Managment Team takes command on the Nenana Ridge Complex
Bonanza Creek Fire (#238): 12,566 acres, 15% containment Goldstream Creek Fire (#270): 20,483 acres, 33% containment Personnel: 358 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 ›
7 Mile Lookout Fire: Crews expand hose line, continue mop up on northeast and southeast fire edges
7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222) Size: 3,969 acres Location: 7 miles southwest of Tok, AK Start Date: June 19, 2025 Cause: Lightning Containment: 55% Total Personnel: 58 Evacuation levels for neighborhoods near the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222): Activities: On… Read More ›
Containment continues to grow as evacuations downgrade on Himalaya Road group fires
Fire activity was minimal within the Himalaya Road Fire (#223), Aggie Creek Fire (#268) and Obrien Fire (#172) yesterday. Cooler and wetter conditions will continue through Wednesday. Evacuation levels were downgraded from “Set” to “Ready” in multiple areas near the Himalaya Road Fire and the Aggie Creek Fire. Additional containment was established in Glacier Creek for the Himalaya Road Fire, bringing total containment up to 39%.
Nenana Ridge Complex: Inclement weather moves crews to Little Goldstream, where equipment removal nears completion
Bonanza Creek Fire (#238): 12,566 acres, 15% containment Goldstream Creek Fire (#270): 20,483 acres, 21% containment Personnel: 361 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 ›
Crews hold spot fire on 7 Mile Lookout Fire
7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222) Size: 3,969 acres Location: 7 miles southwest of Tok, AK Start Date: June 19, 2025 Cause: Lightning Containment: 55% Total Personnel: 58 Evacuation levels for neighborhoods near the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222): Activities:… Read More ›