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Wildland firefighter wearing a yellow hard hat with a yellow, longsleeve nomex shirt with leather gloces and orange chainsaw chaps holds a chainsaw. They are cutting into a downed tree. Saw dust is flying off the end of the saw as the sawyer works. In the background of the photo there is a shady forest of trees.

Reinforced lines and recon flights push firefighting efforts forward

By 2025 Nenana Ridge Complex on July 26, 2025

Bonanza Creek Fire (#238): 12,566 acres, 19% containment Goldstream Creek Fire (#270): 20,483 acres, 41% containment Personnel: 319 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 ›

Two wildland firefighters dressed in full personal protective equipment, hike down a fresh fire line. They are surrounded by black spruce trees on both sides. There are powerlines running down the left-hand side of the fire line. The rows of trees extend down to the horizon of the photo. Hills can be seen at the horizon against a partly cloudy sky.

Goldstream Creek and Bonanza Creek fires see continued suppression success

By 2025 Nenana Ridge Complex on July 25, 2025

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 ›

Two firefighters stand in a partially cleared area of forest on the hillside. The remaining trees appear to have been charred by fire. one firefighter removes sawed tree limbs out of the way as the other firefighter uses a chainsaw to buck a downed tree.

Nenana Ridge Complex: Cool, wet weather slows fire behavior as crews focus on hazard reduction

By 2025 Nenana Ridge Complex on July 24, 2025

Burn Permit Suspensions Lifted for Tok

By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on July 23, 2025

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 ›

A wildland firefighter is bent over; their yellow hard hat faces the camera. They are holding a pulaski and digging into a blackened area of ground. In the foreground is a there is green, fern-like brush. In the background there is fallen timber.

Transition underway as new Incident Managment Team takes command on the Nenana Ridge Complex

By 2025 Nenana Ridge Complex on July 23, 2025

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 ›

Wildland firefighters wearing personal protective equipment, handtools and line gear walk away from the camera along the side of a highway. The highway is on their right side and a densely forested area in on their left side. The trees lead into the horizon of the photo against a blue sky.

Nenana Ridge Complex: Inclement weather moves crews to Little Goldstream, where equipment removal nears completion

By 2025 Nenana Ridge Complex on July 22, 2025

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 ›

A firefighter wears a yellow nomex shirt and blue helmet with a mosquito net draped over it. They use a hand tool to dig into a smouldering area of duff in the ground. They are surrounded by green forested area.

Backhaul and mop-up efforts underway as containment grows on the Nenana Ridge Complex

By 2025 Nenana Ridge Complex on July 21, 2025

Bonanza Creek Fire (#238): 12,559 acres, 15% containment Goldstream Creek Fire (#270): 20,483 acres, 21% containment Personnel: 374 Evacuation Information: Evacuation levels were downgraded Wednesday, July 16th by the Fairbanks North Star Borough and the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management along… Read More ›

The photo shows a man wearing firefighter protective gear standing in the foreground with a helicopter lifting a load. In the midground a horizon of trees can be seen against a blue sky.

Helicopter operations bolster firefighting efforts on Nenana Ridge Complex

By 2025 Nenana Ridge Complex on July 20, 2025

Bonanza Creek Fire (#238): 12,576 acres, 15% containment Goldstream Creek Fire (#270): 20,530 acres, 14% containment Personnel: 380 Evacuation Information: Evacuation levels were downgraded Wednesday, July 16th by the Fairbanks North Star Borough and the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management along… Read More ›

Infrared drone helps firefighters discover hidden heat on the Nenana Ridge Complex

By 2025 Nenana Ridge Complex on July 19, 2025

Bonanza Creek Fire (#238): 12,576 acres, 15% containment Goldstream Creek Fire (#270): 20,530 acres, 14% containment Personnel: 433 Evacuation Information: Evacuation levels were downgraded Wednesday, July 16th by the Fairbanks North Star Borough and the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management along… Read More ›

Folding tank holding water for firefighting operations, with hoses, pump, fuel and other equipment near by.

Water resources help crews continue to grow containment of fireline on the Nenana Ridge Complex

By 2025 Nenana Ridge Complex on July 18, 2025

Bonanza Creek Fire (#238): 12,576 acres, 13% containment Goldstream Creek Fire (#270): 20,530 acres, 14% containment Personnel: 419 Evacuation Information: Evacuation levels were downgraded Wednesday, July 16th by the Fairbanks North Star Borough and the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management along… Read More ›

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