Acres: 7,335Containment: 29%Location: Tok, AlaskaStart Date: Aug. 17, 2026Fuels: Black Spruce, Shrubs, GrassPersonnel: 28 With hunting season underway, fire managers are urging hunters and others traveling near the western edge of the Mukluk Fire to stay out of the burned… Read More ›
Acres: 7,426 Containment: 12% Location: Tok, AK Start Date: Aug. 17, 2026 Fuels: Black Spruce, Shrubs, Grass Personnel: 219 Highlights: On Thursday, an Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) module used an infrared-equipped drone to obtain more accurate mapping of the fire. This improved mapping captured fire growth that occurred over the past two… Read More ›
The Mukluk Fire (#487) is 16% contained. The secured portion is in the community of Tok. Satellite mapping estimates the fire at 5,077 acres, though heavy smoke and clouds obscured portions of the north and northeastern edge. Acreage is expected… Read More ›
UPDATE 10:30PM: The Mukluk Fire (#487) is now 16% contained, with the secured portion located in the community of Tok. Satellite mapping estimates the fire at 5,077 acres, however heavy smoke and clouds covered portions of the north and northeastern edge of the fire, so the acreage is expected… Read More ›
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