Firefighters extinguished a long-smoldering hotspot near a home on Midnight Sun Drive Friday morning. An engine and members of the Tanana Chiefs Conference Type 2 Initial Attack Crew responded after smoke was observed coming from a berm of soil, logs… Read More ›
Tok Area
Falling trees shift Mukluk Fire operations while flareups remain within perimeter
Acres: 7,339Containment: 45%Location: Tok, AlaskaStart Date: Aug. 17, 2026Fuels: Black Spruce, Shrubs, GrassPersonnel: 31 Strong winds Wednesday forced firefighters to pause planned suppression repair along the western flank north of Red Fox Drive. Trees within the burned area have little… Read More ›
Hunters urged to avoid Mukluk Fire area north of Red Fox Drive
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 ›
Fire Season Extended Through September 14 in Delta, Tok and Copper River Areas
The Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DFFP) is extending fire season in the Delta, Tok and Copper River protection areas due to continued dry conditions and an increased risk of wildland fire. The extension begins Tuesday, September 1,… Read More ›