Tok, Alaska This is the final update for the 7 Mile Lookout Fire this Alaska fire season, unless there is significant activity. The fire has been placed in monitor status. Anyone with specific questions can call the Tok Fire Information… Read More ›
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Controlled Burn Scheduled at Tok Woody Debris Disposal Site
Tok, Alaska Brush piles at the Tok Woody Debris Disposal Site will be burned on Thursday, Sept. 11, and Friday, Sept. 12. Smoke will be visible in the area. Disposal sites provide residents with a safe place to dispose of… Read More ›
Tok Firefighters Focus on Training and Community Protection
September 8th, 2025 Tok, Alaska- Less wind, cooler weather, and no new starts have allowed some time for training. As firefighters, firefighter and public safety is always the first priority, but firefighting comes with some risk. Sunday, after the morning… Read More ›
Firefighters in Tok Remain Vigilant as Cooler Weather Arrives
September 6th, 2025 Tok, Alaska- On the afternoon of Friday, September 5, firefighters at the Pumpstation Lookout spotted smoke. It was quickly identified as a local homeowner starting their woodstove. As the weather gets cooler, it’s common to see smoke… Read More ›
Fire Season Lingers in Tok while Firefighters Continue Fire Suppression Efforts
September 5th, 2025 Tok, Alaska- With firefighters in the Tok area completing their two-week assignments, new resources are arriving from across the state. The Mat Su Suppression Module and the Alaska Range Suppression Module have completed gridding the area south… Read More ›
Fire Investigation and Suppression Efforts in Tok Continue
September 3, 2025 Tok, Alaska – Due to the 12 human-caused fires discovered in the area over the past several days, the Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) is continuing to carefully assess the area for any holdover fires,… Read More ›
Tok Fire Investigation Expands as New Holdover Fire Emerges
Tok Division of Forestry & Fire Protection firefighters have remained on high alert due to high fire danger and the previous 11 human-caused fires that occurred last week. Yesterday, September 2, at 4:50 p.m., firefighters at the Pump Station Lookout… Read More ›
Alcan Fire Sparked by Old Lightning Strike, Highlights Continued Fire Risk
The Alcan Fire (#540) was reported yesterday, August 31st, around 5:30 p.m. Smoke was spotted a little over a mile from the Alcan Border Patrol station on the east side of the Alcan Highway near the Canadian border on the… Read More ›
Division of Forestry & Fire Protection Investigates Human-Caused Fires Near Tok
The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection is investigating a series of recent human-caused fires located near Tok, Alaska. Since August 28, a total of 11 confirmed fires have been discovered within a two-mile stretch between mile markers 1319… Read More ›
Multiple Human-Caused Fires Near Alaska Highway in Tok
August 30th, 2:30 p.m. Update: A new wildfire, the 1320 Alaska Highway Fire (#537), was reported around 1:00 p.m. today and is less than an acre in size. This fire is located near Fireweed Lane outside of Tok, in the… Read More ›
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