August 10th, 2025 Tok Area: 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222) 4,094 acres I Containment: 55% I Total Personnel: 52 Update: Warm, dry weather and gusty winds on Saturday increased fire activity. Tanana Chiefs (T2IA) and North Star (T2) crews, supported… Read More ›
Fairbanks
Statewide Fire Activity Roundup
August 7th, 2025 Tok Area: 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222) 4,094 acres I Containment: 55% I Total Personnel: 58 8/7/25- Update: Due to continued suppression efforts and recent rain showers, all evacuation notices have been lifted for the 7 Mile Lookout… Read More ›
Forestry Crews Quickly Contain Smoldering Lightning-Struck Tree on Chena Hot Springs Road
Last night, Tuesday, August 5th around 9:00 PM, a member of the public reported a smoke column near milepost 24 on Chena Hot Springs Road. A Division of Forestry & Fire Protection helicopter and engine were dispatched to the location,… Read More ›
Evacuation Levels Lifted for Himalaya Road and Aggie Creek Fires
Acres: 6,057 (Himalaya Road); 34,837 (Aggie Creek) Start Date: June 19, 2025 Location: 25 miles North of Fairbanks Cause: Lightning/natural Personnel: 40 on Himalaya Road; 3 on Aggie Creek. Fuels: Black spruce, grass Containment: 60% on… Read More ›
Heavy Equipment Repairs Caribou Creek on the Himalaya Road Fire
Acres: 6,057 (Himalaya Road); 34,837 (Aggie Creek) Start Date: June 19, 2025 Location: 25 miles North of Fairbanks Cause: Lightning/natural Personnel: 40 on Himalaya Road; 3 on Aggie Creek. Fuels: Black spruce, grass Containment: 60% on… Read More ›
Firefighters and UAS Work Together to Make Progress on Uncle Sam Creek Fire
Uncle Sam Creek Fire Update 872 acres as of 8/4/25 Firefighters continue to make progress on the Uncle Sam Creek Fire. The White Mountain crew is actively engaged on the northern edge, extending to the northwest corner of the fire…. Read More ›
Olnes Pond Campground Reopens as Repair Work Continues on the Himalaya Road and Aggie Creek Fires
Acres: 6,057 (Himalaya Road); 34,837 (Aggie Creek) Start Date: June 19, 2025 Location: 25 miles North of Fairbanks Cause: Lightning/natural Personnel: 40 on Himalaya Road; 17 on Aggie Creek. Fuels: Black spruce, grass Containment: 60% on… Read More ›
Himalaya Road Fire Repair Continues as the Fires Consolidate Resources
Highlights: Himalaya Road Fire is undergoing extensive dozer line repair work across an estimated 35-40 miles, while fire resources are also being consolidated to a smaller staging area. The Aggie Creek Fire is currently in patrol status, with crews scouting for… Read More ›
White Mountain T2IA Crew continues work on the Uncle Sam Creek Fire, as a Temporary Flight Restrictions are put in place.
Friday, the White Mountain Type 2 Initial Attack crew was flown in via helicopter just north of the 873-acre Uncle Sam Creek Fire (#376). Their objective is to extinguish the area of heat that was identified during a reconnaissance flight…. Read More ›
Fire Crews Adjust to Muddy Conditions, Focus on Long-Term Repair on the Himalaya Road and Aggie Creek Fires
Acres: 6,057 (Himalaya Road); 34,837 (Aggie Creek) Start Date: June 19, 2025 Location: 25 miles North of Fairbanks Cause: Lightning/natural Personnel: 55 on Himalaya Road; 19 on Aggie Creek. Fuels: Black spruce, grass Containment: 60% on… Read More ›