More than 170 wildfires ignited across Interior Alaska between June 15 and 29 during the 2025 Alaska fire season, most sparked by lightning. Fueled by hot, dry weather and almost 83,000 lightning strikes near the summer solstice, several fires quickly threatened homes, disrupted highways, and triggered evacuations across vast distances.
🔥 Priority Wildfire Roundup, Alaska DOF July 26, 2025 🔥 🔥 Himalaya Road Group – Rocky Mountain CIMT2 Location: Burning along the Elliott Highway corridor – Discovered: 06/19/2025Himalaya Road Fire (#223) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 6,194 – Containment: 43%Aggie Creek… Read More ›
This will be the final update unless significant changes occur. Evacuations and Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) on the Saint George Creek and Bear Creek Fires have been lifted. As of July 23, the fires have been transferred to a Type 4 Alaska Forestry Team lead by Incident Commander Andres Orozco. Fire information is now managed by the Alaska Division of Forestry: 907-356-5511. Email: akfireinfo@alaska.gov.
Evacuations on the Saint George Fire are lifted. The Bear Creek Fire has also had all evacuation statuses, and its Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) removed.
The Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) remains in place for the Bear Creek Fire to allow mapping flights. Evacuation levels for the Bear Creek and Saint George Creek fires have been lowered. See below for further details.
The Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) remains in place for the Bear Creek Fire to allow mapping flights. Evacuation levels for the Bear Creek and Saint George Creek fires have been lowered. See below for further details.
A firefighter receives a sling load of supplies and equipment from the Saint George Creek fire. The Alaska Division of Forestry Type 3 Short Team assumed command of both fires on the morning of July 19. As of 8:00 a.m…. Read More ›
Alaska Division of Forestry Type 3 team members gather in the morning sunlight for a pre-shift briefing outside the operations center. Key Message: The evacuation status of the Bear Creek and Saint George fires have been downgraded. Bear Creek Fire:… Read More ›
This is the final update from Northern Rockies Team 8. An Alaska Team will be taking command July 18 at 0800. The team appreciates the community’s support. The members of the Northern Rockies Team 8 stands in front of the… Read More ›
Fire activity remained minimal on the Bear Creek and Saint George Creek Fires on July 16. Crews continued backhauling equipment and began to prepare for remediation work to restore areas where crews were active. Drivers on the Parks Highway are… Read More ›
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