7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222) Size: 3,101 acres Location: 7 miles southwest of Tok, AK. Start Date: June 19, 2025 Cause: Lightning Containment: 0% Total Personnel: 91 Evacuation levels for neighborhoods near the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222): Residents north… Read More ›
Tok River Fire
Firefighters are focusing their efforts on the northwest portions of the 7 Mile Lookout Fire
7 Mile Lookout Fire Size: 3,101 acres Location: 7 miles southwest of Tok, AK. Start Date: June 19, 2025 Cause: Lightning Containment: 0% Total Personnel: 91 The Southern Area Gray Team (Type 3 Incident Management Team), led by Incident Commander… Read More ›
Southern Area Type 3 incident management team assumes command of the 7 Mile Lookout Fire and Tok River Fire
On Friday, the Southern Area Type 3 Incident Management Team with Incident Commander Mitch Ketron assumed command of the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222) and Tok River Fire (#289). As additional fire personnel arrive on scene, please be cautious when… Read More ›
Additional Support Arrives in Tok to Assist Suppression Efforts on the 7 Mile Lookout Fire and Tok River Fire
Evacuation levels for neighborhoods near the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222): Residents on Butch Kuth Ave, Osprey, Moose Nugget, and Goshawk Rd are at Level 2 “SET”. Residents north of Butch Kuth Ave and on Jack Wade Rd are at… Read More ›
Firefighters make progress on Tok Area wildfires as evacuation levels ease and temperatures cool
As of Tuesday, Evacuation levels for neighborhoods near the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222) were reduced as fire activity was moderated and firefighters made significant progress: Residents on Butch Kuth Ave, Moose Nugget, and Goshawk Rd were moved from Level 3… Read More ›
7 Mile Lookout Fire evacuations downgraded; Firefighters respond to other fires near Tok
Effective noon today, Evacuation levels for neighborhoods near the 7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222) will be reduced as fire activity has moderated and firefighters begin to make progress: Residents on Butch Kuth Ave, Osprey, Moose Nugget, and Goshawk Rd will… Read More ›
Tok wildfires: evacuations in effect, structure protection underway, community meeting tonight
Evacuation orders are in effect for areas east of Tok due to fire activity from the Seven Mile Lookout Fire (#222), which is burning approximately three miles west of Mile 118 on the Tok cut off, about nine miles southwest… Read More ›
Seven Mile Lookout Fire response ramps up; Evacuation orders remain in Tok
Evacuation orders are in effect for areas east of Tok due to fire activity from the Seven Mile Lookout Fire (#222), which is burning approximately three miles west of Mile 118 on the Tok cut off, about nine miles southwest… Read More ›
Tok River Fire gets more rain; now 75 percent contained
July 23, 11:30 a.m. – The Tok River Fire near Tok received another half inch of rain on Friday and is now 75 percent contained, according to the Alaska Division of Forestry. There are still 137 personnel mopping up the… Read More ›
Tok River Fire gets rain
July 21, 6:50 p.m. – The Tok River Fire received approximately three-tenths of an inch or rain on Thursday and firefighters continued working toward full containment of the wildfire along the Tok Cutoff Highway. Containment remains at 68 percent on… Read More ›