🔥 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 ›
Twelvemile Lake Fire
Twelvemile and Sand Lake Fires transferred back to local unit
The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) sits at 23,628 acres. The Sand Lake Fire (#292) totals 6,315 acres. This will be the final update for these fires unless significant change occurs. These Fires will be transferred back to the local unit effective 0800 Tuesday morning…. Read More ›
Twelvemile and Sand Lake Fires show no growth
View printable PDF of map The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) sits at 23,423 acres. The Sand Lake Fire (#292) totals 6,294 acres. Warm and dry conditions with higher winds increased fire activity on areas across the Twelvemile (#220) and Sand Lake (#292) fires yesterday…. Read More ›
Protection measures the focus for Twelvemile and Sand Lake Fires
View printable PDF of map The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) sits at 23,423 acres. The Sand Lake Fire (#292) totals 6,294 acres. Moderate fire activity was seen yesterday on the Twelvemile (#220) and Sand Lake (#292) fires. Light precipitation fell over the fires which… Read More ›
Crews work to remove hazards on Twelvemile and Sand Lake Fires
The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) sits at 23,423 acres. The Sand Lake Fire (#292) totals 6,294 acres. Moderated fire activity yesterday on the Twelvemile (#220) and Sand Lake Fire (#292) allowed resources to make progress in strengthening lines and identifying action points. Helicopter and… Read More ›
Helicopter and boat operations continue on the Twelvemile and Sand Lake Fires
Public information map for the Twelvemile Lake and Sand Lake fires, July 10, 2025. View printable PDF of map The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) sits at 23,423 acres. The Sand Lake Fire (#292) totals 6,294 acres. Negligible fire activity yesterday as wetter, cooler conditions… Read More ›
New Type 3 team takes over the Twelvemile and Sand Lake Fires on July 9, 2025
Public information map for the Twelvemile Lake and Sand Lake fires, July 9, 2025. View Printable PDF of map The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) sits at 23,423 acres after a reduction of 600 acres due to better mapping. The Sand… Read More ›
Storms roll through, fire activity remains minimal on Twelvemile and Sand Lake fires
The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) grew to 24,027 acres, an increase of 2,041 acres. The Sand Lake Fire (#292) now totals 6,216 acres, growing 210 acres since yesterday. Total personnel assigned to the incident remains at 62. A fast-moving thunderstorm… Read More ›
Holding the line while the weather shifts on the Twelvemile Lake Fire
Fire activity increased slightly on Sunday, with both the Twelvemile Lake (#220) and Sand Lake (#292) fires showing some growth. Twelvemile Lake Fire is now estimated at 21,986 acres, an increase of 2,330 acres. The Sand Lake Fire has grown… Read More ›
Prepared and positioned: firefighters monitor growth on the Twelvemile and Sand Lake fires
Heat detection tools, aviation, and on-the-ground observations showed active fire behavior and growth on both fires yesterday. The Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) is now 19,656 acres (an increase of 1069 acres) and the Sand Lake Fire (#292) is 5188 acres… Read More ›