Bonanza Creek Fire (#238) and the Goldstream Creek Fire (#270) are being managed as the Nenana Ridge Complex. Both fires experienced light precipitation on Monday. Smoky conditions have limited aerial access to the fire but are expected to lift today so… Read More ›
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Incident management team takes command of the Bear Creek Fire and Saint George Creek Fire
June 24, 2025 Bear Creek Fire (#237): 26,047 acresSaint George Creek Fire (#246): 11,500 acres As of this morning, the Alaska Complex Incident Management Team 1 has taken command of the Bear Creek Fire (#237) and the Saint George Creek… Read More ›
Complex incident management team assumes command of Himalaya Road Fire, update June 24, 2025
The Southwest Area Incident Management Team 3 assumed command of the Himalaya Road Fire (#223), Aggie Creek Fire (#268) and the Washington Creek Fire (#232) today. Fire crews will size up the three fires today and deploy heavy equipment to… Read More ›
Fewer new fires in the interior as wetter weather moves in
Birch Lake Fire (#309) 100 acres. Approximately 3 miles from Birch Lake burning in mixed hardwood and spruce with an 80% active perimeter. Air Attack completed water drops. Fire is being monitored by air while additional resources arrive in a… Read More ›
Firefighters engaged in structure protection on Twelvemile Lake, Sand Lake, and Lake George fires
The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) is located outside of Delta Junction northeast of Twelvemile Lake. An increase of fire activity resulted in extensive growth around the fire perimeter. The fire is estimated to be approximately 13,907 acres at last report…. Read More ›
Bonanza Creek and Goldstream Creek Fires now managed as Nenana Ridge Complex
The Bonanza Creek Fire (#238) and the Goldstream Creek Fire (#270) are being managed as the Nenana Ridge Complex. Both fires experienced an increase of activity on Sunday, which resulted in growth around the fire perimeters. The Bonanza Creek Fire is… Read More ›
Tok wildfires: evacuations in effect, structure protection underway, community meeting tonight
Evacuation orders are in effect for areas east of Tok due to fire activity from the Seven Mile Lookout Fire (#222), which is burning approximately three miles west of Mile 118 on the Tok cut off, about nine miles southwest… Read More ›
Wind driven fire activity prompts upgraded evacuations for the Himalaya Road, Aggie Creek Fires
Increased fire activity on the Himalaya Road Fire (#223) has challenged dozer lines along the eastern edge and wind driven conditions have led the Fairbanks North Star Borough to upgrade evacuation levels in the fire area. Heavy equipment is being… Read More ›
Fires across Interior Alaska active Saturday
Update 3:00 PM – An increase of fire activity on the Bear Creek Fire (#237) has called for an update to evacuation levels and a closure of the Parks Highway from MP 259-278. A wind shift is pushing the fire… Read More ›
Saint George Creek Fire Triggers Level 3 ‘GO’ for Gold King Creek and Wood River Area
A Level 3 ‘GO’ LEAVE IMMEDIATELY has been issued for the remote cabin community Gold King area due to the Saint George Fire (#246). The area affected spans from the confluence of Gold King Creek and the Wood River, following the… Read More ›