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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
Heavy Equipment Repairs Caribou Creek on the #HimalayaRoadFire”
BY ALASKA FIRE PIOS on AUGUST 5, 2025
“…Operations: Excavators will continue repairing the dozer lines that were created. There has been a lot of progress in the Caribou Creek area, and this work will continue. The excavators are still working the 35-40 miles of dozer line and heading towards Glacier Creek near the Elliot Highway as weather allows.
“Suppression repair for firelines takes on unique challenges due to the state’s specific environment. The process is a vital post-wildfire activity that focuses on restoring the landscape and mitigating the damage caused by firefighting efforts. A major concern is the impact of heavy equipment on permafrost, which can be easily disturbed. Therefore, in these areas, repairs are often postponed until the ground freezes in winter to prevent further damage and erosion, leading to the repairs having an extended timeline. The areas that do not have permafrost are the priority to complete before the ground freezes…”
https://akfireinfo.com/2025/08/05/heavy-equipment-repairs-caribou-creek-on-the-himalaya-road-fire/
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
Heavy Equipment Repairs Caribou Creek on the #HimalayaRoadFire”
BY ALASKA FIRE PIOS on AUGUST 5, 2025
“…Operations: Excavators will continue repairing the dozer lines that were created. There has been a lot of progress in the Caribou Creek area, and this work will continue. The excavators are still working the 35-40 miles of dozer line and heading towards Glacier Creek near the Elliot Highway as weather allows.
“Suppression repair for firelines takes on unique challenges due to the state’s specific environment. The process is a vital post-wildfire activity that focuses on restoring the landscape and mitigating the damage caused by firefighting efforts. A major concern is the impact of heavy equipment on permafrost, which can be easily disturbed. Therefore, in these areas, repairs are often postponed until the ground freezes in winter to prevent further damage and erosion, leading to the repairs having an extended timeline. The areas that do not have permafrost are the priority to complete before the ground freezes…”
https://akfireinfo.com/2025/08/05/heavy-equipment-repairs-caribou-creek-on-the-himalaya-road-fire/
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
Heavy Equipment Repairs Caribou Creek on the #HimalayaRoadFire”
BY ALASKA FIRE PIOS on AUGUST 5, 2025
“…Operations: Excavators will continue repairing the dozer lines that were created. There has been a lot of progress in the Caribou Creek area, and this work will continue. The excavators are still working the 35-40 miles of dozer line and heading towards Glacier Creek near the Elliot Highway as weather allows.
“Suppression repair for firelines takes on unique challenges due to the state’s specific environment. The process is a vital post-wildfire activity that focuses on restoring the landscape and mitigating the damage caused by firefighting efforts. A major concern is the impact of heavy equipment on permafrost, which can be easily disturbed. Therefore, in these areas, repairs are often postponed until the ground freezes in winter to prevent further damage and erosion, leading to the repairs having an extended timeline. The areas that do not have permafrost are the priority to complete before the ground freezes…”
https://akfireinfo.com/2025/08/05/heavy-equipment-repairs-caribou-creek-on-the-himalaya-road-fire/
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
Heavy Equipment Repairs Caribou Creek on the #HimalayaRoadFire”
BY ALASKA FIRE PIOS on AUGUST 5, 2025
“…Operations: Excavators will continue repairing the dozer lines that were created. There has been a lot of progress in the Caribou Creek area, and this work will continue. The excavators are still working the 35-40 miles of dozer line and heading towards Glacier Creek near the Elliot Highway as weather allows.
“Suppression repair for firelines takes on unique challenges due to the state’s specific environment. The process is a vital post-wildfire activity that focuses on restoring the landscape and mitigating the damage caused by firefighting efforts. A major concern is the impact of heavy equipment on permafrost, which can be easily disturbed. Therefore, in these areas, repairs are often postponed until the ground freezes in winter to prevent further damage and erosion, leading to the repairs having an extended timeline. The areas that do not have permafrost are the priority to complete before the ground freezes…”
https://akfireinfo.com/2025/08/05/heavy-equipment-repairs-caribou-creek-on-the-himalaya-road-fire/
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
Olnes Pond Campground Reopens as Repair Work Continues on the #HimalayaRoadFire and #AggieCreekFire
BY ALASKA FIRE PIOS on AUGUST 4, 2025
“…Highlights: Alaska State Parks has reopened the Olnes Pond Campground to the public after being temporarily closed. The closure was necessary to accommodate firefighting crews who were using the location as a camp while working on the Himalaya Road and Aggie Creek fires. With fire activity in both areas now moderated, the crews have been able to shift their focus from active firefighting to suppression repair, and the campground is now available for public use again.
Operations: Work continues on the extensive fire suppression repair for the Himalaya Road Fire, with a focus on the Caribou Creek area. Multiple excavators are methodically restoring dozer lines, a process that is expected to take a considerable amount of time due to the significant amount of ground to cover. On the Aggie Creek Fire, the fire is currently in patrol status, with crews scouting for areas that may need repair…”
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
Olnes Pond Campground Reopens as Repair Work Continues on the #HimalayaRoadFire and #AggieCreekFire
BY ALASKA FIRE PIOS on AUGUST 4, 2025
“…Highlights: Alaska State Parks has reopened the Olnes Pond Campground to the public after being temporarily closed. The closure was necessary to accommodate firefighting crews who were using the location as a camp while working on the Himalaya Road and Aggie Creek fires. With fire activity in both areas now moderated, the crews have been able to shift their focus from active firefighting to suppression repair, and the campground is now available for public use again.
Operations: Work continues on the extensive fire suppression repair for the Himalaya Road Fire, with a focus on the Caribou Creek area. Multiple excavators are methodically restoring dozer lines, a process that is expected to take a considerable amount of time due to the significant amount of ground to cover. On the Aggie Creek Fire, the fire is currently in patrol status, with crews scouting for areas that may need repair…”
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
#HimalayaRoadFire Repair Continues as the Fires Consolidate Resources
BY 2025HIMALAYAROADFIRE on AUGUST 3, 2025
“…Work continues on the extensive fire suppression repair for the Himalaya Road Fire. The repair work will be focused on the Caribou Creek area, with multiple excavators methodically restoring dozer lines. Given the significant amount of ground to cover, this process will take a considerable amount of time. The heavy equipment will progress across the fire area, eventually concluding its work along Glacier Creek near the Elliot Highway. The total distance of dozer lines requiring repair is estimated to be between 35 and 40 miles, highlighting the long-term commitment to restoring the affected landscape…
“…#AggieCreekFire the fire is currently in patrol status, with crews scouting for areas that may need repair…”
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
#HimalayaRoadFire Repair Continues as the Fires Consolidate Resources
BY 2025HIMALAYAROADFIRE on AUGUST 3, 2025
“…Work continues on the extensive fire suppression repair for the Himalaya Road Fire. The repair work will be focused on the Caribou Creek area, with multiple excavators methodically restoring dozer lines. Given the significant amount of ground to cover, this process will take a considerable amount of time. The heavy equipment will progress across the fire area, eventually concluding its work along Glacier Creek near the Elliot Highway. The total distance of dozer lines requiring repair is estimated to be between 35 and 40 miles, highlighting the long-term commitment to restoring the affected landscape…
“…#AggieCreekFire the fire is currently in patrol status, with crews scouting for areas that may need repair…”
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
BRINGING FORWARD FOR INFO PURPOSES
Backhaul complete on #HimalayaRoadFire and #AggieCreekFire, suppression repair underway
BY 2025HIMALAYAROADFIRE on AUGUST 1, 2025
“…Operations: All the excess supplies and equipment have been removed from the firelines making way for suppression repair that is well underway. Two more excavators arrived Thursday and joined two others working in the Caribou Creek area where they are repairing 13 miles of dozer line. Repair involves pulling the duff mat back onto the bladed line and scattering trees and brush over the area to slow erosion. Water bars are being constructed on sloped areas to divert runoff. Areas of permafrost will need to be left until the ground freezes, so heavy equipment does not cause further damage…”
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
BRINGING FORWARD FOR INFO PURPOSES
Backhaul complete on #HimalayaRoadFire and #AggieCreekFire, suppression repair underway
BY 2025HIMALAYAROADFIRE on AUGUST 1, 2025
“…Operations: All the excess supplies and equipment have been removed from the firelines making way for suppression repair that is well underway. Two more excavators arrived Thursday and joined two others working in the Caribou Creek area where they are repairing 13 miles of dozer line. Repair involves pulling the duff mat back onto the bladed line and scattering trees and brush over the area to slow erosion. Water bars are being constructed on sloped areas to divert runoff. Areas of permafrost will need to be left until the ground freezes, so heavy equipment does not cause further damage…”
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
Fire Crews Adjust to Muddy Conditions, Focus on Long-Term Repair on the #HimalayaRoadFire and #AggieCreekFire
BY 2025HIMALAYAROADFIRE on JULY 31, 2025
“Operations: Due to challenging weather and muddy road conditions, fire suppression activities were impacted yesterday, and operators had to withdraw from certain areas. Despite this, suppression efforts are continuing, with a shifted strategy that utilizes more heavy equipment and fewer crews.
Fire suppression repair is actively underway for the parts of the fireline not located in permafrost areas. However, repairing the permafrost layers is a long-term plan because the ground needs time to heal. When a wildfire burns away the protective soil layer, the frozen ground underneath thaws and becomes an unstable mess. Trying to fix things with heavy machinery on this soft ground is not only dangerous but can also cause severe erosion and release climate-warming gases. Instead, crews will wait for the winter when the ground refreezes and becomes hard. This will allow them to safely access the area and complete the necessary repairs without causing further damage, ensuring a more effective and lasting recovery for the landscape.”
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
Fire Crews Adjust to Muddy Conditions, Focus on Long-Term Repair on the #HimalayaRoadFire and #AggieCreekFire
BY 2025HIMALAYAROADFIRE on JULY 31, 2025
“Operations: Due to challenging weather and muddy road conditions, fire suppression activities were impacted yesterday, and operators had to withdraw from certain areas. Despite this, suppression efforts are continuing, with a shifted strategy that utilizes more heavy equipment and fewer crews.
Fire suppression repair is actively underway for the parts of the fireline not located in permafrost areas. However, repairing the permafrost layers is a long-term plan because the ground needs time to heal. When a wildfire burns away the protective soil layer, the frozen ground underneath thaws and becomes an unstable mess. Trying to fix things with heavy machinery on this soft ground is not only dangerous but can also cause severe erosion and release climate-warming gases. Instead, crews will wait for the winter when the ground refreezes and becomes hard. This will allow them to safely access the area and complete the necessary repairs without causing further damage, ensuring a more effective and lasting recovery for the landscape.”
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
Suppression Repair Underway as Rain continues to moderate #HimalayaRoadFire and #AggieCreekFire
BY ALASKA DIVISION OF FORESTRY & FIRE PROTECTION on JULY 30, 2025
“…Highlights: Due to persistent rainfall, fire activity across both the Himalaya Road and Aggie Creek Fire is being significantly dampened. This has led to crews being strategically pulled back from certain areas as wet and unsafe conditions are present on dozer lines and access roads. While heavy equipment movement and full backhaul operations are currently being restricted by wet and impassable roads, safety remains the priority. On the Himalaya Road Fire, an assessment was completed yesterday to determine rehabilitation needs, and berms are being dismantled by the San Juan Hotshots as part of ongoing suppression repair efforts…”
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
Suppression Repair Underway as Rain continues to moderate #HimalayaRoadFire and #AggieCreekFire
BY ALASKA DIVISION OF FORESTRY & FIRE PROTECTION on JULY 30, 2025
“…Highlights: Due to persistent rainfall, fire activity across both the Himalaya Road and Aggie Creek Fire is being significantly dampened. This has led to crews being strategically pulled back from certain areas as wet and unsafe conditions are present on dozer lines and access roads. While heavy equipment movement and full backhaul operations are currently being restricted by wet and impassable roads, safety remains the priority. On the Himalaya Road Fire, an assessment was completed yesterday to determine rehabilitation needs, and berms are being dismantled by the San Juan Hotshots as part of ongoing suppression repair efforts…”
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
Whitefish Campground reopens to public, rain reduces fire activity across #HimalayaRoadFire and #AggieCreekFire
BY 2025HIMALAYAROADFIRE on JULY 29, 2025
“The Alaska State Parks Whitefish Campground is now reopened to the public for recreation due to moderated fire weather and the rightsizing and consolidation of incident resources. Containment increased on the Himalaya Road Fire (#223) to 50% as the fire perimeter held during the hot and dry temperatures seen throughout the weekend. Additionally, the Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) has been altered. The affected airspace has decreased and has now split into two separate TFRs to cover the Himalaya Road Fire and the Aggie Creek Fire separately.”
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
Whitefish Campground reopens to public, rain reduces fire activity across #HimalayaRoadFire and #AggieCreekFire
BY 2025HIMALAYAROADFIRE on JULY 29, 2025
“The Alaska State Parks Whitefish Campground is now reopened to the public for recreation due to moderated fire weather and the rightsizing and consolidation of incident resources. Containment increased on the Himalaya Road Fire (#223) to 50% as the fire perimeter held during the hot and dry temperatures seen throughout the weekend. Additionally, the Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) has been altered. The affected airspace has decreased and has now split into two separate TFRs to cover the Himalaya Road Fire and the Aggie Creek Fire separately.”
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
Despite visible smoke yesterday, fire activity remains minimal on #AggieCreekFire and #HimalayaRoadFireBY 2025HIMALAYAROADFIRE on JULY 28, 2025
“Warm and dry conditions throughout the weekend saw an increase of smoke from the Aggie Creek Fire (#243), however, all smoke and heat were located to be coming from the interior of the fire perimeter, surrounded by hardwood fuel types, and is not threatening any infrastructure. Firefighters on the Himalaya Road Fire (#223) worked together with excavators to continue to dig through berms looking for residual hot spots. The previously contained section of the Himalaya Road Fire was confirmed to have successfully held the fire throughout the warm weather this past weekend. The Whitefish and Olnes Campgrounds are still closed to the public…”
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
Despite visible smoke yesterday, fire activity remains minimal on #AggieCreekFire and #HimalayaRoadFireBY 2025HIMALAYAROADFIRE on JULY 28, 2025
“Warm and dry conditions throughout the weekend saw an increase of smoke from the Aggie Creek Fire (#243), however, all smoke and heat were located to be coming from the interior of the fire perimeter, surrounded by hardwood fuel types, and is not threatening any infrastructure. Firefighters on the Himalaya Road Fire (#223) worked together with excavators to continue to dig through berms looking for residual hot spots. The previously contained section of the Himalaya Road Fire was confirmed to have successfully held the fire throughout the warm weather this past weekend. The Whitefish and Olnes Campgrounds are still closed to the public…”
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
#HimalayaRoadFire and #AggieCreekFire see minimal activity ahead of warmer weather
BY 2025HIMALAYAROADFIRE on JULY 27, 2025
“An Ad Hoc Type 3 Incident Management Team has taken command of the group of fires as of this morning. Cooler, wetter, and cloudy conditions over the past day have helped to minimize fire activity in the areas of the Himalaya Road Fire (#223) and Aggie Creek Fire (#243), but fire managers are working diligently to ensure they are prepared for hotter and drier weather during the upcoming drying trend…”
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
#HimalayaRoadFire and #AggieCreekFire see minimal activity ahead of warmer weather
BY 2025HIMALAYAROADFIRE on JULY 27, 2025
“An Ad Hoc Type 3 Incident Management Team has taken command of the group of fires as of this morning. Cooler, wetter, and cloudy conditions over the past day have helped to minimize fire activity in the areas of the Himalaya Road Fire (#223) and Aggie Creek Fire (#243), but fire managers are working diligently to ensure they are prepared for hotter and drier weather during the upcoming drying trend…”
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
#HimalayaRoadFire and #AggieCreekFire see minimal activity ahead of warmer weather
BY 2025HIMALAYAROADFIRE on JULY 27, 2025
“An Ad Hoc Type 3 Incident Management Team has taken command of the group of fires as of this morning. Cooler, wetter, and cloudy conditions over the past day have helped to minimize fire activity in the areas of the Himalaya Road Fire (#223) and Aggie Creek Fire (#243), but fire managers are working diligently to ensure they are prepared for hotter and drier weather during the upcoming drying trend…”
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
A smooth transition expected as fire activity remains minimal on the Himalaya Road group fires
BY 2025HIMALAYAROADFIRE on JULY 26, 2025
“Saturday, July 26 will be the Rocky Mountain CIMT2’s final workday. At that time, command will transition to a Type 3 Incident Management Team tomorrow, Sunday, July 27 at 8:00 a.m. Please note, a new information phone line is listed as 907-356-5511. Fire activity remained minimal yesterday within the #HimalayaRoadFire (#223), #AggieCreekFire (#268), and #ObrienFire (#172) areas, primarily due to the prevailing cloudy and wet conditions…”
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
A smooth transition expected as fire activity remains minimal on the Himalaya Road group fires
BY 2025HIMALAYAROADFIRE on JULY 26, 2025
“Saturday, July 26 will be the Rocky Mountain CIMT2’s final workday. At that time, command will transition to a Type 3 Incident Management Team tomorrow, Sunday, July 27 at 8:00 a.m. Please note, a new information phone line is listed as 907-356-5511. Fire activity remained minimal yesterday within the #HimalayaRoadFire (#223), #AggieCreekFire (#268), and #ObrienFire (#172) areas, primarily due to the prevailing cloudy and wet conditions…”
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
A smooth transition expected as fire activity remains minimal on the Himalaya Road group fires
BY 2025HIMALAYAROADFIRE on JULY 26, 2025
“Saturday, July 26 will be the Rocky Mountain CIMT2’s final workday. At that time, command will transition to a Type 3 Incident Management Team tomorrow, Sunday, July 27 at 8:00 a.m. Please note, a new information phone line is listed as 907-356-5511. Fire activity remained minimal yesterday within the #HimalayaRoadFire (#223), #AggieCreekFire (#268), and #ObrienFire (#172) areas, primarily due to the prevailing cloudy and wet conditions…”
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
Cool, wet weather supports backhaul and mop-up efforts on the Himalaya Road group fires
BY 2025HIMALAYAROADFIRE on JULY 25, 2025
…Fire activity remained minimal yesterday within the #HimalayaRoadFire (#223), #AggieCreekFire (#268), and #ObrienFire (#172) areas, primarily due to the prevailing cool and wet conditions. The evacuation status is set at Level 1 “READY” for all zones…
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
Cool, wet weather supports backhaul and mop-up efforts on the Himalaya Road group fires
BY 2025HIMALAYAROADFIRE on JULY 25, 2025
…Fire activity remained minimal yesterday within the #HimalayaRoadFire (#223), #AggieCreekFire (#268), and #ObrienFire (#172) areas, primarily due to the prevailing cool and wet conditions. The evacuation status is set at Level 1 “READY” for all zones…
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
Cool, wet weather supports backhaul and mop-up efforts on the Himalaya Road group fires
BY 2025HIMALAYAROADFIRE on JULY 25, 2025
…Fire activity remained minimal yesterday within the #HimalayaRoadFire (#223), #AggieCreekFire (#268), and #ObrienFire (#172) areas, primarily due to the prevailing cool and wet conditions. The evacuation status is set at Level 1 “READY” for all zones…
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Alaska Division of Forestry wildfire roundup 2025
- BY ALASKA DIVISION OF FORESTRY & FIRE PROTECTION on JULY 25, 2025🔥 Priority Wildfire Roundup, Alaska DOF July 25, 2025 🔥
🔥 Himalaya Road Group – Rocky Mountain CIMT2
Location: Burning along the Elliott Highway corridor – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#HimalayaRoadFire (#223) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 6,194 – Containment: 43%
#AggieCreekFire (#268) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 35,146– Containment: 5%#ObrienFire (#172) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 8,125 – Containment: 0%
⚠️ Level 1 (READY) evacuations in effect🔥 #NenanaRidgeComplex
Location: 20 miles southwest of Fairbanks, AK – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#BonanzaCreekFire (#238) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 12,586– Containment: 15%
#GoldstreamCreekFire (#270) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 20,483– Containment: 41%
⚠️ Level 1, 2 and 3 (READY, SET, GO!) evacuations in effect🔥 #7MileLookoutFire (#222)
Location: Southwest of Tok – Discovered: 06/19/2025 – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 3969– Containment: 55%
⚠️ Level 1 and 2 (READY, SET) evacuations in effect🔥 Bear Creek Group
Location: 14 miles NW of Healy – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#BearCreekFire (#237) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 30,988 – Containment: 58%
#SaintGeorgeCreekFire (#246 Combined with #BonnifieldCreekFire [#208] and reported as one)– Cause: Lightning – Acres: 42,214– Containment: 0%https://akfireinfo.com/2025/07/25/alaska-division-of-forestry-wildfire-roundup-2025/
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Alaska Division of Forestry wildfire roundup 2025
- BY ALASKA DIVISION OF FORESTRY & FIRE PROTECTION on JULY 25, 2025🔥 Priority Wildfire Roundup, Alaska DOF July 25, 2025 🔥
🔥 Himalaya Road Group – Rocky Mountain CIMT2
Location: Burning along the Elliott Highway corridor – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#HimalayaRoadFire (#223) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 6,194 – Containment: 43%
#AggieCreekFire (#268) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 35,146– Containment: 5%#ObrienFire (#172) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 8,125 – Containment: 0%
⚠️ Level 1 (READY) evacuations in effect🔥 #NenanaRidgeComplex
Location: 20 miles southwest of Fairbanks, AK – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#BonanzaCreekFire (#238) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 12,586– Containment: 15%
#GoldstreamCreekFire (#270) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 20,483– Containment: 41%
⚠️ Level 1, 2 and 3 (READY, SET, GO!) evacuations in effect🔥 #7MileLookoutFire (#222)
Location: Southwest of Tok – Discovered: 06/19/2025 – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 3969– Containment: 55%
⚠️ Level 1 and 2 (READY, SET) evacuations in effect🔥 Bear Creek Group
Location: 14 miles NW of Healy – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#BearCreekFire (#237) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 30,988 – Containment: 58%
#SaintGeorgeCreekFire (#246 Combined with #BonnifieldCreekFire [#208] and reported as one)– Cause: Lightning – Acres: 42,214– Containment: 0%https://akfireinfo.com/2025/07/25/alaska-division-of-forestry-wildfire-roundup-2025/
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Alaska Division of Forestry wildfire roundup 2025
- BY ALASKA DIVISION OF FORESTRY & FIRE PROTECTION on JULY 25, 2025🔥 Priority Wildfire Roundup, Alaska DOF July 25, 2025 🔥
🔥 Himalaya Road Group – Rocky Mountain CIMT2
Location: Burning along the Elliott Highway corridor – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#HimalayaRoadFire (#223) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 6,194 – Containment: 43%
#AggieCreekFire (#268) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 35,146– Containment: 5%#ObrienFire (#172) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 8,125 – Containment: 0%
⚠️ Level 1 (READY) evacuations in effect🔥 #NenanaRidgeComplex
Location: 20 miles southwest of Fairbanks, AK – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#BonanzaCreekFire (#238) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 12,586– Containment: 15%
#GoldstreamCreekFire (#270) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 20,483– Containment: 41%
⚠️ Level 1, 2 and 3 (READY, SET, GO!) evacuations in effect🔥 #7MileLookoutFire (#222)
Location: Southwest of Tok – Discovered: 06/19/2025 – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 3969– Containment: 55%
⚠️ Level 1 and 2 (READY, SET) evacuations in effect🔥 Bear Creek Group
Location: 14 miles NW of Healy – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#BearCreekFire (#237) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 30,988 – Containment: 58%
#SaintGeorgeCreekFire (#246 Combined with #BonnifieldCreekFire [#208] and reported as one)– Cause: Lightning – Acres: 42,214– Containment: 0%https://akfireinfo.com/2025/07/25/alaska-division-of-forestry-wildfire-roundup-2025/
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
2/3🔥 Himalaya Road Group – Rocky Mountain IMT2
Location: Burning along the Elliott Highway corridor – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#HimalayaRoadFire (#223) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 6,194 – Containment: 12%
#AggieCreekFire (#268) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 35,146– Containment: 2%. Obrien Fire (#172) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 8,125 – Containment: 0%
⚠️ Level 1 and 2 (READY, SET) evacuations in effect🔥 Bear Creek Group – Northern Rockies IMT8
Location: 14 miles NW of Healy – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#BearCreekFire (#237) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 30,988 – Containment: 37%
#SaintGeorgeCreekFire (#246 Combined with #BonnifieldCreekFire [#208] and reported as one)– Cause: Lightning – Acres: 42,214– Containment: 0%🔥 #7MileLookoutFire (#222)
Location: Southwest of Tok – Discovered: 06/19/2025 – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 3,945 – Containment: 55%
⚠️ Level 1 and 2 (READY, SET) evacuations in effect🔥 Twelvemile Lake Group
Location: Northeast of Delta Junction – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#TwelvemileLakeFire (#220) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 23,865 – Containment: 0%
#SandLakeFire (#292) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 6,322 – Containment: 5%Other Active Fires
There are multiple fires currently being monitored but are unstaffed.
https://akfireinfo.com/2025/07/19/alaska-division-of-forestry-wildfire-roundup-2025/
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2/3🔥 Himalaya Road Group – Rocky Mountain IMT2
Location: Burning along the Elliott Highway corridor – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#HimalayaRoadFire (#223) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 6,194 – Containment: 12%
#AggieCreekFire (#268) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 35,146– Containment: 2%. Obrien Fire (#172) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 8,125 – Containment: 0%
⚠️ Level 1 and 2 (READY, SET) evacuations in effect🔥 Bear Creek Group – Northern Rockies IMT8
Location: 14 miles NW of Healy – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#BearCreekFire (#237) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 30,988 – Containment: 37%
#SaintGeorgeCreekFire (#246 Combined with #BonnifieldCreekFire [#208] and reported as one)– Cause: Lightning – Acres: 42,214– Containment: 0%🔥 #7MileLookoutFire (#222)
Location: Southwest of Tok – Discovered: 06/19/2025 – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 3,945 – Containment: 55%
⚠️ Level 1 and 2 (READY, SET) evacuations in effect🔥 Twelvemile Lake Group
Location: Northeast of Delta Junction – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#TwelvemileLakeFire (#220) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 23,865 – Containment: 0%
#SandLakeFire (#292) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 6,322 – Containment: 5%Other Active Fires
There are multiple fires currently being monitored but are unstaffed.
https://akfireinfo.com/2025/07/19/alaska-division-of-forestry-wildfire-roundup-2025/
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
2/3🔥 Himalaya Road Group – Rocky Mountain IMT2
Location: Burning along the Elliott Highway corridor – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#HimalayaRoadFire (#223) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 6,194 – Containment: 12%
#AggieCreekFire (#268) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 35,146– Containment: 2%. Obrien Fire (#172) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 8,125 – Containment: 0%
⚠️ Level 1 and 2 (READY, SET) evacuations in effect🔥 Bear Creek Group – Northern Rockies IMT8
Location: 14 miles NW of Healy – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#BearCreekFire (#237) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 30,988 – Containment: 37%
#SaintGeorgeCreekFire (#246 Combined with #BonnifieldCreekFire [#208] and reported as one)– Cause: Lightning – Acres: 42,214– Containment: 0%🔥 #7MileLookoutFire (#222)
Location: Southwest of Tok – Discovered: 06/19/2025 – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 3,945 – Containment: 55%
⚠️ Level 1 and 2 (READY, SET) evacuations in effect🔥 Twelvemile Lake Group
Location: Northeast of Delta Junction – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#TwelvemileLakeFire (#220) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 23,865 – Containment: 0%
#SandLakeFire (#292) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 6,322 – Containment: 5%Other Active Fires
There are multiple fires currently being monitored but are unstaffed.
https://akfireinfo.com/2025/07/19/alaska-division-of-forestry-wildfire-roundup-2025/
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Crews target heat on fire perimeters amid warming, drying conditions on the #HimalayaRoadFire #AggieCreekFire and #ObrienFire
BY 2025HIMALAYAROADFIRE on JULY 18, 2025
With warmer temperatures and lower humidity, increased fire behavior is expected, with evidence of creeping and smoldering within the Himalaya Road Fire (#223), Aggie Creek Fire (#268) and Obrien Fire (#172).
Numbers:
Aggie Creek Fire (#268): 35,146 acres, 2% contained
Himalaya Road Fire (#223): 6,194 acres, 12% contained
Obrien Fire (#172): 8,125 acres, 0% contained -
#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
Crews target heat on fire perimeters amid warming, drying conditions on the #HimalayaRoadFire #AggieCreekFire and #ObrienFire
BY 2025HIMALAYAROADFIRE on JULY 18, 2025
With warmer temperatures and lower humidity, increased fire behavior is expected, with evidence of creeping and smoldering within the Himalaya Road Fire (#223), Aggie Creek Fire (#268) and Obrien Fire (#172).
Numbers:
Aggie Creek Fire (#268): 35,146 acres, 2% contained
Himalaya Road Fire (#223): 6,194 acres, 12% contained
Obrien Fire (#172): 8,125 acres, 0% contained -
#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
Crews target heat on fire perimeters amid warming, drying conditions on the #HimalayaRoadFire #AggieCreekFire and #ObrienFire
BY 2025HIMALAYAROADFIRE on JULY 18, 2025
With warmer temperatures and lower humidity, increased fire behavior is expected, with evidence of creeping and smoldering within the Himalaya Road Fire (#223), Aggie Creek Fire (#268) and Obrien Fire (#172).
Numbers:
Aggie Creek Fire (#268): 35,146 acres, 2% contained
Himalaya Road Fire (#223): 6,194 acres, 12% contained
Obrien Fire (#172): 8,125 acres, 0% contained -
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Alaska Division of Forestry wildfire roundup 2025BY ALASKA DIVISION OF FORESTRY & FIRE PROTECTION on JULY 18, 2025
Heat remains within the perimeters of many Alaska fires, smoldering in the duff and organic materials. Here, a firefighter is “dry mopping,” or digging out the burning material, breaking it apart, and mixing it with mineral soil to smother the fire and prevent re-ignition. July 17, DOF.
🔥 Priority Wildfire Roundup, Alaska DOF July 18, 2025 🔥
Fire conditions continue to improve across existing fires on Division of Forestry and Fire Protection’s response area. Much of the firefighters’ focus across these fires is on mopping up, securing fireline, and backhauling equipment and supplies while remaining vigilant for new fire starts.
🔥 #NenanaRidgeComplex – Alaska IMT2
Location: 20 miles southwest of Fairbanks, AK – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#BonanzaCreekFire (#238) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 12,576 – Containment: 13%
#GoldstreamCreekFire (#270) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 20,530– Containment: 14%
⚠️ Level 1, 2 and 3 (READY, SET, GO!) evacuations in effect🔥 Himalaya Road Group – Rocky Mountain IMT2
Location: Burning along the Elliott Highway corridor – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#HimalayaRoadFire (#223) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 6,194 – Containment: 12%https://akfireinfo.com/2025/07/18/alaska-division-of-forestry-wildfire-roundup-2025/
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Alaska Division of Forestry wildfire roundup 2025BY ALASKA DIVISION OF FORESTRY & FIRE PROTECTION on JULY 18, 2025
Heat remains within the perimeters of many Alaska fires, smoldering in the duff and organic materials. Here, a firefighter is “dry mopping,” or digging out the burning material, breaking it apart, and mixing it with mineral soil to smother the fire and prevent re-ignition. July 17, DOF.
🔥 Priority Wildfire Roundup, Alaska DOF July 18, 2025 🔥
Fire conditions continue to improve across existing fires on Division of Forestry and Fire Protection’s response area. Much of the firefighters’ focus across these fires is on mopping up, securing fireline, and backhauling equipment and supplies while remaining vigilant for new fire starts.
🔥 #NenanaRidgeComplex – Alaska IMT2
Location: 20 miles southwest of Fairbanks, AK – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#BonanzaCreekFire (#238) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 12,576 – Containment: 13%
#GoldstreamCreekFire (#270) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 20,530– Containment: 14%
⚠️ Level 1, 2 and 3 (READY, SET, GO!) evacuations in effect🔥 Himalaya Road Group – Rocky Mountain IMT2
Location: Burning along the Elliott Highway corridor – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#HimalayaRoadFire (#223) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 6,194 – Containment: 12%https://akfireinfo.com/2025/07/18/alaska-division-of-forestry-wildfire-roundup-2025/
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Alaska Division of Forestry wildfire roundup 2025BY ALASKA DIVISION OF FORESTRY & FIRE PROTECTION on JULY 18, 2025
Heat remains within the perimeters of many Alaska fires, smoldering in the duff and organic materials. Here, a firefighter is “dry mopping,” or digging out the burning material, breaking it apart, and mixing it with mineral soil to smother the fire and prevent re-ignition. July 17, DOF.
🔥 Priority Wildfire Roundup, Alaska DOF July 18, 2025 🔥
Fire conditions continue to improve across existing fires on Division of Forestry and Fire Protection’s response area. Much of the firefighters’ focus across these fires is on mopping up, securing fireline, and backhauling equipment and supplies while remaining vigilant for new fire starts.
🔥 #NenanaRidgeComplex – Alaska IMT2
Location: 20 miles southwest of Fairbanks, AK – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#BonanzaCreekFire (#238) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 12,576 – Containment: 13%
#GoldstreamCreekFire (#270) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 20,530– Containment: 14%
⚠️ Level 1, 2 and 3 (READY, SET, GO!) evacuations in effect🔥 Himalaya Road Group – Rocky Mountain IMT2
Location: Burning along the Elliott Highway corridor – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#HimalayaRoadFire (#223) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 6,194 – Containment: 12%https://akfireinfo.com/2025/07/18/alaska-division-of-forestry-wildfire-roundup-2025/
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2/3🔥 #NenanaRidgeComplex – Alaska IMT2
Location: 20 miles southwest of Fairbanks, AK – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#BonanzaCreekFire (#238) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 12,572 – Containment: 12%
#GoldstreamCreekFire (#270) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 20,558 – Containment: 9%
⚠️ Level 1, 2 and 3 (READY, SET, GO!) evacuations in effect🔥 Himalaya Road Group – Rocky Mountain IMT2
Location: Burning along the Elliott Highway corridor – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#HimalayaRoadFire (#223) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 6,194 – Containment: 12%
#AggieCreekFire (#268) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 35,146– Containment: 2% Obrien Fire (#172) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 8,125 – Containment: 0%
⚠️ Level 1 and 2 (READY, SET) evacuations in effect🔥 Bear Creek Group – Northern Rockies IMT8
Location: 14 miles NW of Healy – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#BearCreekFire (#237) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 30,988 – Containment: 37%
#SaintGeorgeCreekFire (#246 Combined with
#BonnifieldCreekFire [#208] and reported as one)– Cause: Lightning – Acres: 42,214– Containment: 0%
⚠️ Level 2 and 3 (SET, GO!) evacuations in effect🔥 #7MileLookoutFire (#222)
Location: Southwest of Tok – Discovered: 06/19/2025 – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 3,924 – Containment: 55%https://akfireinfo.com/2025/07/17/alaska-division-of-forestry-wildfire-roundup-2025/
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2/3🔥 #NenanaRidgeComplex – Alaska IMT2
Location: 20 miles southwest of Fairbanks, AK – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#BonanzaCreekFire (#238) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 12,572 – Containment: 12%
#GoldstreamCreekFire (#270) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 20,558 – Containment: 9%
⚠️ Level 1, 2 and 3 (READY, SET, GO!) evacuations in effect🔥 Himalaya Road Group – Rocky Mountain IMT2
Location: Burning along the Elliott Highway corridor – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#HimalayaRoadFire (#223) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 6,194 – Containment: 12%
#AggieCreekFire (#268) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 35,146– Containment: 2% Obrien Fire (#172) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 8,125 – Containment: 0%
⚠️ Level 1 and 2 (READY, SET) evacuations in effect🔥 Bear Creek Group – Northern Rockies IMT8
Location: 14 miles NW of Healy – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#BearCreekFire (#237) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 30,988 – Containment: 37%
#SaintGeorgeCreekFire (#246 Combined with
#BonnifieldCreekFire [#208] and reported as one)– Cause: Lightning – Acres: 42,214– Containment: 0%
⚠️ Level 2 and 3 (SET, GO!) evacuations in effect🔥 #7MileLookoutFire (#222)
Location: Southwest of Tok – Discovered: 06/19/2025 – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 3,924 – Containment: 55%https://akfireinfo.com/2025/07/17/alaska-division-of-forestry-wildfire-roundup-2025/
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
2/3🔥 #NenanaRidgeComplex – Alaska IMT2
Location: 20 miles southwest of Fairbanks, AK – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#BonanzaCreekFire (#238) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 12,572 – Containment: 12%
#GoldstreamCreekFire (#270) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 20,558 – Containment: 9%
⚠️ Level 1, 2 and 3 (READY, SET, GO!) evacuations in effect🔥 Himalaya Road Group – Rocky Mountain IMT2
Location: Burning along the Elliott Highway corridor – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#HimalayaRoadFire (#223) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 6,194 – Containment: 12%
#AggieCreekFire (#268) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 35,146– Containment: 2% Obrien Fire (#172) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 8,125 – Containment: 0%
⚠️ Level 1 and 2 (READY, SET) evacuations in effect🔥 Bear Creek Group – Northern Rockies IMT8
Location: 14 miles NW of Healy – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#BearCreekFire (#237) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 30,988 – Containment: 37%
#SaintGeorgeCreekFire (#246 Combined with
#BonnifieldCreekFire [#208] and reported as one)– Cause: Lightning – Acres: 42,214– Containment: 0%
⚠️ Level 2 and 3 (SET, GO!) evacuations in effect🔥 #7MileLookoutFire (#222)
Location: Southwest of Tok – Discovered: 06/19/2025 – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 3,924 – Containment: 55%https://akfireinfo.com/2025/07/17/alaska-division-of-forestry-wildfire-roundup-2025/
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireSeason
Fire crews advance structure protection efforts and line construction on Himalaya Road group fires
BY 2025HIMALAYAROADFIRE on JULY 15, 2025
Mop up and structure protection continues on the #HimalayaRoadFire (#223), #AggieCreekFire (#268) and #ObrienFire (#172). Firefighters completed an indirect masticator line on the Himalaya Road Fire yesterday. On the Aggie Creek Fire, crews have completed structure assessment and protection efforts along Himilaya Loop Road. Firefighters will wrap BLM Recreation shelters that are threatened by the Obrien Fire, to provide additional protection. All heat observed yesterday was well interior on all three fires.
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireSeason
Fire crews advance structure protection efforts and line construction on Himalaya Road group fires
BY 2025HIMALAYAROADFIRE on JULY 15, 2025
Mop up and structure protection continues on the #HimalayaRoadFire (#223), #AggieCreekFire (#268) and #ObrienFire (#172). Firefighters completed an indirect masticator line on the Himalaya Road Fire yesterday. On the Aggie Creek Fire, crews have completed structure assessment and protection efforts along Himilaya Loop Road. Firefighters will wrap BLM Recreation shelters that are threatened by the Obrien Fire, to provide additional protection. All heat observed yesterday was well interior on all three fires.
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireSeason
Fire crews advance structure protection efforts and line construction on Himalaya Road group fires
BY 2025HIMALAYAROADFIRE on JULY 15, 2025
Mop up and structure protection continues on the #HimalayaRoadFire (#223), #AggieCreekFire (#268) and #ObrienFire (#172). Firefighters completed an indirect masticator line on the Himalaya Road Fire yesterday. On the Aggie Creek Fire, crews have completed structure assessment and protection efforts along Himilaya Loop Road. Firefighters will wrap BLM Recreation shelters that are threatened by the Obrien Fire, to provide additional protection. All heat observed yesterday was well interior on all three fires.
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Alaska Division of Forestry wildfire roundup 2025BY ALASKA DIVISION OF FORESTRY & FIRE PROTECTION on JULY 15, 2025
🔥 Priority Wildfire Roundup, Alaska DOF July 15, 2025 🔥
Restoring uninterrupted traffic flow on the Parks Highway has been a top priority for the Division of Forestry and Fire Protection. A surge force of an additional 100 firefighters sent to the Nenana Ridge Complex are focused on removing hazards along the highway to alleviate traffic delays due to the fire. However, a planned construction project by the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities may result in construction-related delays even though the firefighting efforts are nearing completion along the highway.
Cooler temperatures and rain in areas across the state resulted in few new fire starts on Monday; however, some previous lighting starts continue to show.
🔥 #NenanaRidgeComplex – Alaska IMT2
Location: 20 miles southwest of Fairbanks, AK – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#BonanzaCreekFire (#238) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 12,554 – Containment: 0%
#GoldstreamCreekFire (#270) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 20,535 – Containment: 0%
⚠️ Level 1, 2 and 3 (READY, SET, GO!) evacuations in effect🔥 Himalaya Road Group – Rocky Mountain IMT2
Location: Burning along the Elliott Highway corridor – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#HimalayaRoadFire (#223) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 6,194 – Containment: 12%https://akfireinfo.com/2025/07/15/alaska-division-of-forestry-wildfire-roundup-2025/
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Alaska Division of Forestry wildfire roundup 2025BY ALASKA DIVISION OF FORESTRY & FIRE PROTECTION on JULY 15, 2025
🔥 Priority Wildfire Roundup, Alaska DOF July 15, 2025 🔥
Restoring uninterrupted traffic flow on the Parks Highway has been a top priority for the Division of Forestry and Fire Protection. A surge force of an additional 100 firefighters sent to the Nenana Ridge Complex are focused on removing hazards along the highway to alleviate traffic delays due to the fire. However, a planned construction project by the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities may result in construction-related delays even though the firefighting efforts are nearing completion along the highway.
Cooler temperatures and rain in areas across the state resulted in few new fire starts on Monday; however, some previous lighting starts continue to show.
🔥 #NenanaRidgeComplex – Alaska IMT2
Location: 20 miles southwest of Fairbanks, AK – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#BonanzaCreekFire (#238) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 12,554 – Containment: 0%
#GoldstreamCreekFire (#270) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 20,535 – Containment: 0%
⚠️ Level 1, 2 and 3 (READY, SET, GO!) evacuations in effect🔥 Himalaya Road Group – Rocky Mountain IMT2
Location: Burning along the Elliott Highway corridor – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#HimalayaRoadFire (#223) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 6,194 – Containment: 12%https://akfireinfo.com/2025/07/15/alaska-division-of-forestry-wildfire-roundup-2025/
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Alaska Division of Forestry wildfire roundup 2025BY ALASKA DIVISION OF FORESTRY & FIRE PROTECTION on JULY 15, 2025
🔥 Priority Wildfire Roundup, Alaska DOF July 15, 2025 🔥
Restoring uninterrupted traffic flow on the Parks Highway has been a top priority for the Division of Forestry and Fire Protection. A surge force of an additional 100 firefighters sent to the Nenana Ridge Complex are focused on removing hazards along the highway to alleviate traffic delays due to the fire. However, a planned construction project by the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities may result in construction-related delays even though the firefighting efforts are nearing completion along the highway.
Cooler temperatures and rain in areas across the state resulted in few new fire starts on Monday; however, some previous lighting starts continue to show.
🔥 #NenanaRidgeComplex – Alaska IMT2
Location: 20 miles southwest of Fairbanks, AK – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#BonanzaCreekFire (#238) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 12,554 – Containment: 0%
#GoldstreamCreekFire (#270) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 20,535 – Containment: 0%
⚠️ Level 1, 2 and 3 (READY, SET, GO!) evacuations in effect🔥 Himalaya Road Group – Rocky Mountain IMT2
Location: Burning along the Elliott Highway corridor – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#HimalayaRoadFire (#223) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 6,194 – Containment: 12%https://akfireinfo.com/2025/07/15/alaska-division-of-forestry-wildfire-roundup-2025/
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2/3🔥 Himalaya Road Group – Southwest Area IMT3
Location: Burning along the Elliott Highway corridor – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#HimalayaRoadFire (#223) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 6,085 – Containment: 12%
#AggieCreekFire (#268) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 35,058– Containment: 2% Obrien Fire (#172) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 8,125 – Containment: 0%
⚠️ Level 1 and 2 (READY, SET) evacuations in effect🔥 Bear Creek Group – Northern Rockies IMT8
Location: 14 miles NW of Healy – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#BearCreekFire (#237) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 30,988 – Containment: 28%
#SaintGeorgeCreekFire (#246) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 42,211– Containment: 0%
⚠️ Level 2 and 3 (SET, GO!) evacuations in effect🔥 #7MileLookoutFire (#222)
Location: Southwest of Tok – Discovered: 06/19/2025 – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 3,924 – Containment: 55%🔥 Twelvemile Lake Group
Location: Northeast of Delta Junction – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#TwelvemileLakeFire (#220) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 23,627 – Containment: 0%
#SandLakeFire (#292) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 6,314 – Containment: 0%🔥 #NelchinaGlacierFire (#226)
Location: Glenn Highway near milepost 128 – Discovered: 06/19/2025 – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 3,920 – Containment: 19%Other Active Fires
🔥 #BirchLakeFire (#309) – Location: Southeast of Salcha – Discovered: 06/21/2025 – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 73 – Containment: 92%
https://akfireinfo.com/2025/07/14/alaska-division-of-forestry-wildfire-roundup-2025/
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2/3🔥 Himalaya Road Group – Southwest Area IMT3
Location: Burning along the Elliott Highway corridor – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#HimalayaRoadFire (#223) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 6,085 – Containment: 12%
#AggieCreekFire (#268) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 35,058– Containment: 2% Obrien Fire (#172) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 8,125 – Containment: 0%
⚠️ Level 1 and 2 (READY, SET) evacuations in effect🔥 Bear Creek Group – Northern Rockies IMT8
Location: 14 miles NW of Healy – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#BearCreekFire (#237) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 30,988 – Containment: 28%
#SaintGeorgeCreekFire (#246) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 42,211– Containment: 0%
⚠️ Level 2 and 3 (SET, GO!) evacuations in effect🔥 #7MileLookoutFire (#222)
Location: Southwest of Tok – Discovered: 06/19/2025 – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 3,924 – Containment: 55%🔥 Twelvemile Lake Group
Location: Northeast of Delta Junction – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#TwelvemileLakeFire (#220) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 23,627 – Containment: 0%
#SandLakeFire (#292) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 6,314 – Containment: 0%🔥 #NelchinaGlacierFire (#226)
Location: Glenn Highway near milepost 128 – Discovered: 06/19/2025 – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 3,920 – Containment: 19%Other Active Fires
🔥 #BirchLakeFire (#309) – Location: Southeast of Salcha – Discovered: 06/21/2025 – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 73 – Containment: 92%
https://akfireinfo.com/2025/07/14/alaska-division-of-forestry-wildfire-roundup-2025/
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2/3🔥 Himalaya Road Group – Southwest Area IMT3
Location: Burning along the Elliott Highway corridor – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#HimalayaRoadFire (#223) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 6,085 – Containment: 12%
#AggieCreekFire (#268) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 35,058– Containment: 2% Obrien Fire (#172) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 8,125 – Containment: 0%
⚠️ Level 1 and 2 (READY, SET) evacuations in effect🔥 Bear Creek Group – Northern Rockies IMT8
Location: 14 miles NW of Healy – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#BearCreekFire (#237) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 30,988 – Containment: 28%
#SaintGeorgeCreekFire (#246) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 42,211– Containment: 0%
⚠️ Level 2 and 3 (SET, GO!) evacuations in effect🔥 #7MileLookoutFire (#222)
Location: Southwest of Tok – Discovered: 06/19/2025 – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 3,924 – Containment: 55%🔥 Twelvemile Lake Group
Location: Northeast of Delta Junction – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#TwelvemileLakeFire (#220) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 23,627 – Containment: 0%
#SandLakeFire (#292) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 6,314 – Containment: 0%🔥 #NelchinaGlacierFire (#226)
Location: Glenn Highway near milepost 128 – Discovered: 06/19/2025 – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 3,920 – Containment: 19%Other Active Fires
🔥 #BirchLakeFire (#309) – Location: Southeast of Salcha – Discovered: 06/21/2025 – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 73 – Containment: 92%
https://akfireinfo.com/2025/07/14/alaska-division-of-forestry-wildfire-roundup-2025/
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Alaska Division of Forestry wildfire roundup 2025BY ALASKA DIVISION OF FORESTRY & FIRE PROTECTION on JULY 13, 2025
🔥 Priority Wildfire Roundup, Alaska DOF July 13, 2025 🔥
Alaska remains at a Preparedness Level (PL) 4. Initial attack was light on Saturday. There are more than 1,900 personnel assigned to 17 staffed fires across the state. Over 750,000 acres have burned in Alaska this year – with more than 300,000 of those acres burned in the last week. High temperatures are expected to peak on Sunday before turning cooler.
Until weather conditions become cooler and wetter, fuels will be available and ready to burn and increased fire activity is expected to continue today. With increased fire activity, additional smoke production will decrease air quality.
🔥 #NenanaRidgeComplex – Alaska IMT2
Location: 20 miles southwest of Fairbanks, AK – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#BonanzaCreekFire (#238) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 12,540 – Containment: 0%
#GoldstreamCreekFire (#270) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 20,393 – Containment: 0%
⚠️ Level 1, 2 and 3 (READY, SET, GO!) evacuations in effect🔥 Himalaya Road Group – Southwest Area IMT3
Location: Burning along the Elliott Highway corridor – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#HimalayaRoadFire (#223) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 6,085 – Containment: 12%https://akfireinfo.com/2025/07/13/alaska-division-of-forestry-wildfire-roundup-2025/
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Alaska Division of Forestry wildfire roundup 2025BY ALASKA DIVISION OF FORESTRY & FIRE PROTECTION on JULY 13, 2025
🔥 Priority Wildfire Roundup, Alaska DOF July 13, 2025 🔥
Alaska remains at a Preparedness Level (PL) 4. Initial attack was light on Saturday. There are more than 1,900 personnel assigned to 17 staffed fires across the state. Over 750,000 acres have burned in Alaska this year – with more than 300,000 of those acres burned in the last week. High temperatures are expected to peak on Sunday before turning cooler.
Until weather conditions become cooler and wetter, fuels will be available and ready to burn and increased fire activity is expected to continue today. With increased fire activity, additional smoke production will decrease air quality.
🔥 #NenanaRidgeComplex – Alaska IMT2
Location: 20 miles southwest of Fairbanks, AK – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#BonanzaCreekFire (#238) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 12,540 – Containment: 0%
#GoldstreamCreekFire (#270) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 20,393 – Containment: 0%
⚠️ Level 1, 2 and 3 (READY, SET, GO!) evacuations in effect🔥 Himalaya Road Group – Southwest Area IMT3
Location: Burning along the Elliott Highway corridor – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#HimalayaRoadFire (#223) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 6,085 – Containment: 12%https://akfireinfo.com/2025/07/13/alaska-division-of-forestry-wildfire-roundup-2025/
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Alaska Division of Forestry wildfire roundup 2025BY ALASKA DIVISION OF FORESTRY & FIRE PROTECTION on JULY 13, 2025
🔥 Priority Wildfire Roundup, Alaska DOF July 13, 2025 🔥
Alaska remains at a Preparedness Level (PL) 4. Initial attack was light on Saturday. There are more than 1,900 personnel assigned to 17 staffed fires across the state. Over 750,000 acres have burned in Alaska this year – with more than 300,000 of those acres burned in the last week. High temperatures are expected to peak on Sunday before turning cooler.
Until weather conditions become cooler and wetter, fuels will be available and ready to burn and increased fire activity is expected to continue today. With increased fire activity, additional smoke production will decrease air quality.
🔥 #NenanaRidgeComplex – Alaska IMT2
Location: 20 miles southwest of Fairbanks, AK – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#BonanzaCreekFire (#238) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 12,540 – Containment: 0%
#GoldstreamCreekFire (#270) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 20,393 – Containment: 0%
⚠️ Level 1, 2 and 3 (READY, SET, GO!) evacuations in effect🔥 Himalaya Road Group – Southwest Area IMT3
Location: Burning along the Elliott Highway corridor – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#HimalayaRoadFire (#223) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 6,085 – Containment: 12%https://akfireinfo.com/2025/07/13/alaska-division-of-forestry-wildfire-roundup-2025/
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Alaska Division of Forestry wildfire roundup 2025BY ALASKA DIVISION OF FORESTRY & FIRE PROTECTION on JULY 12, 2025
🔥 Priority Wildfire Roundup, Alaska DOF July 12, 2025 🔥
Initial attack across Alaska remains light, but warmer, drier weather has caused an increase of fire activity on some fires. Some fires show no increase in containment due to a focus of effort on point protect and resource allocation to higher priority strategies, such as reducing impacts to roadways and restoration of damaged infrastructure. Many fires have received some precipitation, which has helped to slow fire growth.
🔥 #NenanaRidgeComplex – Alaska IMT2
Location: 20 miles southwest of Fairbanks, AK – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#BonanzaCreekFire (#238) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 12,501 – Containment: 0%
#GoldstreamCreekFire (#270) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 20,214 – Containment: 0%
⚠️ Level 1, 2 and 3 (READY, SET, GO!) evacuations in effect🔥 Himalaya Road Group – Southwest Area IMT3
Location: Burning along the Elliott Highway corridor – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#HimalayaRoadFire (#223) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 6,085 – Containment: 0%
#AggieCreekFire (#268) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 38,498 – Containment: 2% Obrien Fire (#172) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 8,125 – Containment: 0%
⚠️ Level 1 and 2 (READY, SET) evacuations in effect -
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Alaska Division of Forestry wildfire roundup 2025BY ALASKA DIVISION OF FORESTRY & FIRE PROTECTION on JULY 12, 2025
🔥 Priority Wildfire Roundup, Alaska DOF July 12, 2025 🔥
Initial attack across Alaska remains light, but warmer, drier weather has caused an increase of fire activity on some fires. Some fires show no increase in containment due to a focus of effort on point protect and resource allocation to higher priority strategies, such as reducing impacts to roadways and restoration of damaged infrastructure. Many fires have received some precipitation, which has helped to slow fire growth.
🔥 #NenanaRidgeComplex – Alaska IMT2
Location: 20 miles southwest of Fairbanks, AK – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#BonanzaCreekFire (#238) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 12,501 – Containment: 0%
#GoldstreamCreekFire (#270) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 20,214 – Containment: 0%
⚠️ Level 1, 2 and 3 (READY, SET, GO!) evacuations in effect🔥 Himalaya Road Group – Southwest Area IMT3
Location: Burning along the Elliott Highway corridor – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#HimalayaRoadFire (#223) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 6,085 – Containment: 0%
#AggieCreekFire (#268) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 38,498 – Containment: 2% Obrien Fire (#172) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 8,125 – Containment: 0%
⚠️ Level 1 and 2 (READY, SET) evacuations in effecthttps://akfireinfo.com/2025/07/12/alaska-division-of-forestry-wildfire-roundup-2025/
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Alaska Division of Forestry wildfire roundup 2025BY ALASKA DIVISION OF FORESTRY & FIRE PROTECTION on JULY 12, 2025
🔥 Priority Wildfire Roundup, Alaska DOF July 12, 2025 🔥
Initial attack across Alaska remains light, but warmer, drier weather has caused an increase of fire activity on some fires. Some fires show no increase in containment due to a focus of effort on point protect and resource allocation to higher priority strategies, such as reducing impacts to roadways and restoration of damaged infrastructure. Many fires have received some precipitation, which has helped to slow fire growth.
🔥 #NenanaRidgeComplex – Alaska IMT2
Location: 20 miles southwest of Fairbanks, AK – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#BonanzaCreekFire (#238) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 12,501 – Containment: 0%
#GoldstreamCreekFire (#270) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 20,214 – Containment: 0%
⚠️ Level 1, 2 and 3 (READY, SET, GO!) evacuations in effect🔥 Himalaya Road Group – Southwest Area IMT3
Location: Burning along the Elliott Highway corridor – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#HimalayaRoadFire (#223) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 6,085 – Containment: 0%
#AggieCreekFire (#268) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 38,498 – Containment: 2% Obrien Fire (#172) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 8,125 – Containment: 0%
⚠️ Level 1 and 2 (READY, SET) evacuations in effecthttps://akfireinfo.com/2025/07/12/alaska-division-of-forestry-wildfire-roundup-2025/
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Alaska Division of Forestry wildfire roundup 2025BY ALASKA DIVISION OF FORESTRY & FIRE PROTECTION on JULY 11, 2025
Priority Wildfire Roundup, Alaska DOF July 11, 2025
Alaska remains at a Preparedness Level 5 and the nation’s highest priority. Initial attack was light on Thursday. More than 1,800 personnel are supporting 18 staffed fires. Crews from across the nation are supporting Alaskan firefighters including four crews mobilized from the Northwest Fire Fighting Compact and six crews mobilized from state-to-state agreements. Nearly 680,000 acres have burned in Alaska this year. Some fires show little to no increase in containment percentages due to the focus of effort on point protection for communities and infrastructure.
🔥 #NenanaRidgeComplex – Alaska IMT2
Location: 20 miles southwest of Fairbanks, AK – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#BonanzaCreekFire (#238) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 12,516 – Containment: 0%
#GoldstreamCreekFire (#270) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 19,121 – Containment: 0%
⚠️ Level 1, 2 and 3 (READY, SET, GO!) evacuations in effect🔥 Himalaya Road Group – Southwest Area IMT3
Location: Burning along the Elliott Highway corridor – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#HimalayaRoadFire (#223) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 6,074 – Containment: 0% -
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Alaska Division of Forestry wildfire roundup 2025BY ALASKA DIVISION OF FORESTRY & FIRE PROTECTION on JULY 11, 2025
Priority Wildfire Roundup, Alaska DOF July 11, 2025
Alaska remains at a Preparedness Level 5 and the nation’s highest priority. Initial attack was light on Thursday. More than 1,800 personnel are supporting 18 staffed fires. Crews from across the nation are supporting Alaskan firefighters including four crews mobilized from the Northwest Fire Fighting Compact and six crews mobilized from state-to-state agreements. Nearly 680,000 acres have burned in Alaska this year. Some fires show little to no increase in containment percentages due to the focus of effort on point protection for communities and infrastructure.
🔥 #NenanaRidgeComplex – Alaska IMT2
Location: 20 miles southwest of Fairbanks, AK – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#BonanzaCreekFire (#238) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 12,516 – Containment: 0%
#GoldstreamCreekFire (#270) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 19,121 – Containment: 0%
⚠️ Level 1, 2 and 3 (READY, SET, GO!) evacuations in effect🔥 Himalaya Road Group – Southwest Area IMT3
Location: Burning along the Elliott Highway corridor – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#HimalayaRoadFire (#223) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 6,074 – Containment: 0% -
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BY ALASKA DIVISION OF FORESTRY & FIRE PROTECTION on JULY 10, 2025
🔥 Priority Wildfire Roundup, Alaska DOF July 10, 2025 🔥
Alaska remains at a Preparedness Level 5 and the nation’s highest priority. Initial attack was light again on Wednesday. More than 1,800 personnel are supporting 20 staffed fires statewide, including four crews mobilized from the Northwest Fire Fighting Compact (NW Compact) and six crews mobilized from state-to-state agreements. Some fires show little to no increase in containment percentages due to the focus of effort on point protection for communities and infrastructure.
🔥 #NenanaRidgeComplex – Alaska IMT2
Location: 20 miles southwest of Fairbanks, AK – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#BonanzaCreekFire (#238) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 12,133 – Containment: 0%
#GoldstreamCreekFire (#270) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 18,086 – Containment: 0%
⚠️ Level 1, 2 and 3 (READY, SET, GO!) evacuations in effect🔥 Himalaya Road Group – Southwest Area IMT3
Location: Burning along the Elliott Highway corridor – Discovered: 06/19/2025
#HimalayaRoadFire (#223) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 6,171 – Containment: 0%
#AggieCreekFire (#268) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 38,702 – Containment:0% Obrien Fire (#172) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 8,123 – Containment: 0%
⚠️ Level 1 and 2 (READY, SET) evacuations in effecthttps://akfireinfo.com/2025/07/10/alaska-division-of-forestry-wildfire-roundup-2025/