Salcha Group Fires Map on July 10, 2025. View printable PDF of map These fires remain unstaffed due to higher priority fires threatening communities and infrastructure in the region. They will continue to be monitored by air and ground resources…. Read More ›
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Helicopter and boat operations continue on the Twelvemile and Sand Lake Fires
Public information map for the Twelvemile Lake and Sand Lake fires, July 10, 2025. View printable PDF of map The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) sits at 23,423 acres. The Sand Lake Fire (#292) totals 6,294 acres. Negligible fire activity yesterday as wetter, cooler conditions… Read More ›
Tok River Fire reaches 100% containment; work on 7 Mile Lookout Fire continues
7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222) Size: 3,841 acres Location: 7 miles southwest of Tok, AK. Start Date: June 19, 2025 Cause: Lightning Containment: 54% Total Personnel: 120 Evacuation levels for neighborhoods near the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222): Residents north… Read More ›
Mop up and Structure Protection Continues
Mop up and structure protection continues on the Himalaya Road Fire (#223), Aggie Creek Fire (#268) and Obrien Fire (#172). Some supplies from the Himalaya Road Fire were consolidated to free up needed water pumps for structure protection in the… Read More ›
Community meeting scheduled for Nenana Ridge Complex, crews adjust tactics following significant rainfall
Bonanza Creek Fire (#238): 12,133 acres Goldstream Creek Fire (#270): 18,086 acres Personnel: 360 A community meeting is scheduled for Friday, July 11, at 6 p.m. at the Ester Volunteer Fire Department, located at 3570 Old Nenana Highway. The meeting will be recorded and… Read More ›
Rain lends a hand to firefighters on Bear Creek Fire
On both fires, rain fell steadily throughout the day and humidity was high. These weather conditions significantly diminished fire behavior and wetted fuels. The section of the Parks Highway near the Bear Creek Fire with a 45 mile per hour… Read More ›
New Type 3 team takes over the Twelvemile and Sand Lake Fires on July 9, 2025
Public information map for the Twelvemile Lake and Sand Lake fires, July 9, 2025. View Printable PDF of map The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) sits at 23,423 acres after a reduction of 600 acres due to better mapping. The Sand… Read More ›
Salcha Fires display decrease in fire activity overnight
Salcha Group Fires Map on July 9, 2025. View printable PDF of map Plans to staff this fire with a Type 3 incident management team have been altered due to higher priority fires that threaten communities and infrastructure. These fires… Read More ›
Despite rain, heat persists over Himalaya Road, Aggie Creek, and Obrien fires
Firefighters continue to find heat around the perimeters’ edges but are making progress on the Himalaya Road Fire (#223), Aggie Creek Fire (#268) and Obrien Fire (#172). Personnel were transported to the Obrien Fire to begin work on structure protection… Read More ›
Crews expand dozer lines and firebreaks across Nenana Ridge Complex
Bonanza Creek Fire (#238): 12,133 acres Goldstream Creek Fire (#270): 18,086 acres Personnel: 330 Evacuation levels were updated on Friday, July 5, by the Fairbanks North Star Borough and Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. 🔴 Level 3 “GO!”: All residences within a… Read More ›