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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
BRINGING FORWARD FOR INFO PURPOSES
BLM AFS responds to increased fire activity
BY BLM ALASKA FIRE SERVICE on AUGUST 4, 2025
“…On Monday, four BLM Alaska Fire Service smokejumpers were dispatched to the Medicine Fire (#484) to protect a cabin along Birch Creek. The wind-driven fire was estimated at approximately 1,000 acres and exhibited active fire behavior, including torching and running through black spruce fuels. Detected by satellite imagery Monday morning, the fire is located about 17 miles southeast of Central and a mile north of the 9,600-acre Buckley Bar Fire (#264), which is part of the #PtarmiganComplex. The Medicine Fire is believed to have been ignited by lightning that touched down in the area on Sunday. Firefighters had previously visited the cabin to complete structure protection work to protect it from the Buckley Bar Fire.
“Also over the Sunday, four smokejumpers responded to the #BlackSandFire (#483), located approximately 32 miles north of Ruby, to protect a BLM-designated historic cabin. The fire, discovered Sunday, was estimated at 50 acres and is burning in a mix of spruce and tundra. The smokejumpers remain assigned to ensure continued protection of the site…”
https://akfireinfo.com/2025/08/04/blm-afs-responds-to-increased-fire-activity/
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
BRINGING FORWARD FOR INFO PURPOSES
BLM AFS responds to increased fire activity
BY BLM ALASKA FIRE SERVICE on AUGUST 4, 2025
“…On Monday, four BLM Alaska Fire Service smokejumpers were dispatched to the Medicine Fire (#484) to protect a cabin along Birch Creek. The wind-driven fire was estimated at approximately 1,000 acres and exhibited active fire behavior, including torching and running through black spruce fuels. Detected by satellite imagery Monday morning, the fire is located about 17 miles southeast of Central and a mile north of the 9,600-acre Buckley Bar Fire (#264), which is part of the #PtarmiganComplex. The Medicine Fire is believed to have been ignited by lightning that touched down in the area on Sunday. Firefighters had previously visited the cabin to complete structure protection work to protect it from the Buckley Bar Fire.
“Also over the Sunday, four smokejumpers responded to the #BlackSandFire (#483), located approximately 32 miles north of Ruby, to protect a BLM-designated historic cabin. The fire, discovered Sunday, was estimated at 50 acres and is burning in a mix of spruce and tundra. The smokejumpers remain assigned to ensure continued protection of the site…”
https://akfireinfo.com/2025/08/04/blm-afs-responds-to-increased-fire-activity/
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
Conditions remain hot, dry in Yukon Flats while rain reduces activity across much of Alaska
BY BLM ALASKA FIRE SERVICE on JULY 29, 2025
“…Even the #PtarmiganComplex near Central and Circle is now seeing substantiative rainfall. Crews there are focused on backhauling equipment and completing suppression repair work, including rehabilitation of a dozer line built during efforts on the now-extinguished Deadwood Fire.“Statewide, 405 wildfires have burned just under 1 million acres this season. In the Upper Yukon Zone, covering 51.9 million acres in northeastern Alaska, 57 fires have burned roughly 180,700 acres. Five fires were called out in the Zone Monday, while 32 remain active. The Zone also recorded 891 lightning strikes, most accompanied by rain.
“Elsewhere in BLM AFS’s protection area, which spans the northern half of Alaska, fire activity continues to taper off. The #GoldrunComplex of fires between Ambler and Kiana, the #RoundaboutComplex near Huslia, the #LushFire near Rampart, and the #NinetyeightFire north of the Salcha River southeast of Fairbanks are all wrapping up suppression efforts. Crews are backhauling gear and returning equipment to the BLM AFS Cache at Fort Wainwright.”
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
Conditions remain hot, dry in Yukon Flats while rain reduces activity across much of Alaska
BY BLM ALASKA FIRE SERVICE on JULY 29, 2025
“…Even the #PtarmiganComplex near Central and Circle is now seeing substantiative rainfall. Crews there are focused on backhauling equipment and completing suppression repair work, including rehabilitation of a dozer line built during efforts on the now-extinguished Deadwood Fire.“Statewide, 405 wildfires have burned just under 1 million acres this season. In the Upper Yukon Zone, covering 51.9 million acres in northeastern Alaska, 57 fires have burned roughly 180,700 acres. Five fires were called out in the Zone Monday, while 32 remain active. The Zone also recorded 891 lightning strikes, most accompanied by rain.
“Elsewhere in BLM AFS’s protection area, which spans the northern half of Alaska, fire activity continues to taper off. The #GoldrunComplex of fires between Ambler and Kiana, the #RoundaboutComplex near Huslia, the #LushFire near Rampart, and the #NinetyeightFire north of the Salcha River southeast of Fairbanks are all wrapping up suppression efforts. Crews are backhauling gear and returning equipment to the BLM AFS Cache at Fort Wainwright.”
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
NOTE: Bringing forward from July 25, 2025 for Informational purposes
BLM AFS fires update: Crews continue work as fire managers prepare for chance of warmer weather, possible increased activity
BY BLM ALASKA FIRE SERVICE on JULY 25, 2025
While fire activity has moderated across much of the BLM Alaska Fire Service protection area, 166 fires remain active within the 191.5 million-acre zone — an area larger than Texas. Currently, 266 personnel are assigned to four fires, but that number is expected to drop after the weekend as crews wrap up work protecting communities and valuable sites…
Article contains updates on #PtarmiganComplex #LushFire #NinetyeightFire #GoldrunComplex #RoundaboutComplex
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
NOTE: Bringing forward from July 25, 2025 for Informational purposes
BLM AFS fires update: Crews continue work as fire managers prepare for chance of warmer weather, possible increased activity
BY BLM ALASKA FIRE SERVICE on JULY 25, 2025
While fire activity has moderated across much of the BLM Alaska Fire Service protection area, 166 fires remain active within the 191.5 million-acre zone — an area larger than Texas. Currently, 266 personnel are assigned to four fires, but that number is expected to drop after the weekend as crews wrap up work protecting communities and valuable sites…
Article contains updates on #PtarmiganComplex #LushFire #NinetyeightFire #GoldrunComplex #RoundaboutComplex
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireStatus
NOTE: Bringing forward from July 25, 2025 for Informational purposes
BLM AFS fires update: Crews continue work as fire managers prepare for chance of warmer weather, possible increased activity
BY BLM ALASKA FIRE SERVICE on JULY 25, 2025
While fire activity has moderated across much of the BLM Alaska Fire Service protection area, 166 fires remain active within the 191.5 million-acre zone — an area larger than Texas. Currently, 266 personnel are assigned to four fires, but that number is expected to drop after the weekend as crews wrap up work protecting communities and valuable sites…
Article contains updates on #PtarmiganComplex #LushFire #NinetyeightFire #GoldrunComplex #RoundaboutComplex
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #FireSummary
#OskawalikFire (#122) reaches 75% containment. Crews continuing to grid and begin backhauling operations - BY ALASKA DIVISION OF FORESTRY & FIRE PROTECTION on JUNE 26, 2025
Retardant aircraft help mitigate fire growth to the northeast on #NelchinaGlacierFire - BY ALASKA DIVISION OF FORESTRY & FIRE PROTECTION on JUNE 26, 2025
No recent growth on the #NinetyeightFire - BY BLM ALASKA FIRE SERVICE on JUNE 26, 2025
Cooler, wetter weather continues to moderate fire behavior on the #LushFire (#199) - BY BLM ALASKA FIRE SERVICE on JUNE 26, 2025
Recent weather pattern helps to moderate #PtarmiganComplex fires - BY BLM ALASKA FIRE SERVICE on JUNE 26, 2025
https://akfireinfo.com/2025/06/26/recent-weather-pattern-helps-to-moderate-ptarmigan-complex-fires/
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #PtarmiganComplex
3/3#BirchFire (#256) – The fire made a small run to the north due to outflow winds from the thunderstorm that passed through the area early Tuesday morning. The fire is holding in the hardwoods that border the creek. Minimal fire activity was observed around the rest of the fire. The fire is estimated to be 2,700 acres and remains 3.5 miles from Circle.
#LittleMosquitoFire (#241) – No fire activity was observed over the past three days. It will remain in monitor status.
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #PtarmiganComplex
3/3#BirchFire (#256) – The fire made a small run to the north due to outflow winds from the thunderstorm that passed through the area early Tuesday morning. The fire is holding in the hardwoods that border the creek. Minimal fire activity was observed around the rest of the fire. The fire is estimated to be 2,700 acres and remains 3.5 miles from Circle.
#LittleMosquitoFire (#241) – No fire activity was observed over the past three days. It will remain in monitor status.
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #PtarmiganComplex
3/3#BirchFire (#256) – The fire made a small run to the north due to outflow winds from the thunderstorm that passed through the area early Tuesday morning. The fire is holding in the hardwoods that border the creek. Minimal fire activity was observed around the rest of the fire. The fire is estimated to be 2,700 acres and remains 3.5 miles from Circle.
#LittleMosquitoFire (#241) – No fire activity was observed over the past three days. It will remain in monitor status.
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #PtarmiganComplex
2/3…Along both the northern and southern edges of the fire smoldering heat remains in the hardwoods, increasing to the east. Today, Smith River will work in the area of Mile 141, as well as in the Birch Creek Bridge area. The fire will be flown and monitored every day as weather and smoke conditions allow.
#DeadwoodFire (#214) – Yesterday, the Council of Athabaskan Tribal Governments Type 2 wildland firefighting crew and the Paradise Valley Type 2 hand crew gridded the fire to a depth of 300 feet in from the fire’s edge. Today these crews will continue with gridding and mopping up the remaining pockets of heat in the interior of the fire.
#KetchemFire (#240) – The fire was called out at the end of shift Tuesday. No growth or heat has been found in the past three days. The Black Hills Wildland Fire Module thoroughly gridded the entire fire and found no remaining heat.
#AlligatorFire (#265) – Rain moderated overall fire behavior but there is consistent heat still along the northwest flank of the fire where it has entered an unburned area and is following stringers of spruce along the drainages. No fire activity was observed on the southern edge of the fire in the flats where the fire is closest to Central. The fire is still estimated to be around 1,100 acres.
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #PtarmiganComplex
2/3…Along both the northern and southern edges of the fire smoldering heat remains in the hardwoods, increasing to the east. Today, Smith River will work in the area of Mile 141, as well as in the Birch Creek Bridge area. The fire will be flown and monitored every day as weather and smoke conditions allow.
#DeadwoodFire (#214) – Yesterday, the Council of Athabaskan Tribal Governments Type 2 wildland firefighting crew and the Paradise Valley Type 2 hand crew gridded the fire to a depth of 300 feet in from the fire’s edge. Today these crews will continue with gridding and mopping up the remaining pockets of heat in the interior of the fire.
#KetchemFire (#240) – The fire was called out at the end of shift Tuesday. No growth or heat has been found in the past three days. The Black Hills Wildland Fire Module thoroughly gridded the entire fire and found no remaining heat.
#AlligatorFire (#265) – Rain moderated overall fire behavior but there is consistent heat still along the northwest flank of the fire where it has entered an unburned area and is following stringers of spruce along the drainages. No fire activity was observed on the southern edge of the fire in the flats where the fire is closest to Central. The fire is still estimated to be around 1,100 acres.
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #PtarmiganComplex
2/3…Along both the northern and southern edges of the fire smoldering heat remains in the hardwoods, increasing to the east. Today, Smith River will work in the area of Mile 141, as well as in the Birch Creek Bridge area. The fire will be flown and monitored every day as weather and smoke conditions allow.
#DeadwoodFire (#214) – Yesterday, the Council of Athabaskan Tribal Governments Type 2 wildland firefighting crew and the Paradise Valley Type 2 hand crew gridded the fire to a depth of 300 feet in from the fire’s edge. Today these crews will continue with gridding and mopping up the remaining pockets of heat in the interior of the fire.
#KetchemFire (#240) – The fire was called out at the end of shift Tuesday. No growth or heat has been found in the past three days. The Black Hills Wildland Fire Module thoroughly gridded the entire fire and found no remaining heat.
#AlligatorFire (#265) – Rain moderated overall fire behavior but there is consistent heat still along the northwest flank of the fire where it has entered an unburned area and is following stringers of spruce along the drainages. No fire activity was observed on the southern edge of the fire in the flats where the fire is closest to Central. The fire is still estimated to be around 1,100 acres.
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#2025AlaskaFireSeason #PtarmiganComplex
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Overnight storms bring more rain to #PtarmiganComplex firesBY BLM ALASKA FIRE SERVICE on JUNE 25, 2025
The fires that make up the Ptarmigan Complex near Central and Circle received wetting rain from thunderstorms that passed through the area overnight. A quarter inch of rain was recorded at the portable weather station firefighters set up east of Central. Rain and isolated thunderstorms are expected today and fire behavior is likely to be less active, however, smoldering is expected to continue and outflow winds from passing thunderstorms could lead to increased fire activity.
The Smith River Hotshots arrived Tuesday, allowing 12 of the 20 smokejumpers assigned to the complex to demobilize to prepare for future assignments. One hundred people are now assigned to the complex.
The public is asked to be aware that firefighters will be assessing structures and potential fuel breaks in the Central area over the next few days. Please give them plenty of room to work.
#TurtleFire (#243) –After arriving in the afternoon, the Smith River Hotshots were briefed and began familiarizing themselves the area where they will be working. Smokejumpers patrolled the river by boat. They reported no fire activity and no smoke in the flats between the western flank of the fire and the river…
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Fire Status Updates for June 25 2025 for fires followed by BakersRelay. NOTE: Fire info could be several hours old.
#RoundaboutComplex
#RichardsFire Actively In Work
#MoldyFire Unstaffed
#CaribouFire Structure Protection
#NewCottonwoodFire Actively In Work#TwelvemileLakeFire Acres 14,420
#LakeGeorgeFire Acres 200
#SandLakeFire Acres 2,856#NenanaRidgeComplex Acres 6,430
#BonanzaCreekFire Acres 2,165
#GoldstreamCreekFire Acres 4,265#OskawalikFire Acres 1,779 Cont. 60%
#NelchinaGlacierFire Acres 2,525 Cont. Uknown#7MileLookoutFire Acres 1,373 Contain. Unknown
#TokRiverFire Acres 314 Contain. Unknown
#TractorTrailFire Acres 40 Contain. Unknown
#RiverTrailFire Acres 19,938 Contain. Unknown
#TheRidgelineFire Acres 4,584 Contain. Unknown
#LakeMansfieldFire Acres 688 Contain. Unknown#NinetyeightFire Decreasing activity
Tanana Zone
#LushFire Actively In Work
#ElephantFire Actively In Work
#ShortcutFire Actively In Work
#BootleggerFire Actively In Work
#HayFire Actively In Work#PtarmiganComplex Acres 3,800
#TurtleFire Monitor Status
#DeadwoodFire Contained/controlled
#KetchemFire Contained/controlled
#AlligatorFire Acres 1,100
#BirchFire Acres 2,700
#LittleMosquitoFire Monitor Status#BearCreek Acres 26,047
#SaintGeorgeCreekFire Acres 11,500Fires No longer followed by BakersRelay
#NakochelikFire Contained, demobilized -
Fire Status Updates for June 25 2025 for fires followed by BakersRelay. NOTE: Fire info could be several hours old.
#RoundaboutComplex
#RichardsFire Actively In Work
#MoldyFire Unstaffed
#CaribouFire Structure Protection
#NewCottonwoodFire Actively In Work#TwelvemileLakeFire Acres 14,420
#LakeGeorgeFire Acres 200
#SandLakeFire Acres 2,856#NenanaRidgeComplex Acres 6,430
#BonanzaCreekFire Acres 2,165
#GoldstreamCreekFire Acres 4,265#OskawalikFire Acres 1,779 Cont. 60%
#NelchinaGlacierFire Acres 2,525 Cont. Uknown#7MileLookoutFire Acres 1,373 Contain. Unknown
#TokRiverFire Acres 314 Contain. Unknown
#TractorTrailFire Acres 40 Contain. Unknown
#RiverTrailFire Acres 19,938 Contain. Unknown
#TheRidgelineFire Acres 4,584 Contain. Unknown
#LakeMansfieldFire Acres 688 Contain. Unknown#NinetyeightFire Decreasing activity
Tanana Zone
#LushFire Actively In Work
#ElephantFire Actively In Work
#ShortcutFire Actively In Work
#BootleggerFire Actively In Work
#HayFire Actively In Work#PtarmiganComplex Acres 3,800
#TurtleFire Monitor Status
#DeadwoodFire Contained/controlled
#KetchemFire Contained/controlled
#AlligatorFire Acres 1,100
#BirchFire Acres 2,700
#LittleMosquitoFire Monitor Status#BearCreek Acres 26,047
#SaintGeorgeCreekFire Acres 11,500Fires No longer followed by BakersRelay
#NakochelikFire Contained, demobilized -
Fire Status Updates for June 25 2025 for fires followed by BakersRelay. NOTE: Fire info could be several hours old.
#RoundaboutComplex
#RichardsFire Actively In Work
#MoldyFire Unstaffed
#CaribouFire Structure Protection
#NewCottonwoodFire Actively In Work#TwelvemileLakeFire Acres 14,420
#LakeGeorgeFire Acres 200
#SandLakeFire Acres 2,856#NenanaRidgeComplex Acres 6,430
#BonanzaCreekFire Acres 2,165
#GoldstreamCreekFire Acres 4,265#OskawalikFire Acres 1,779 Cont. 60%
#NelchinaGlacierFire Acres 2,525 Cont. Uknown#7MileLookoutFire Acres 1,373 Contain. Unknown
#TokRiverFire Acres 314 Contain. Unknown
#TractorTrailFire Acres 40 Contain. Unknown
#RiverTrailFire Acres 19,938 Contain. Unknown
#TheRidgelineFire Acres 4,584 Contain. Unknown
#LakeMansfieldFire Acres 688 Contain. Unknown#NinetyeightFire Decreasing activity
Tanana Zone
#LushFire Actively In Work
#ElephantFire Actively In Work
#ShortcutFire Actively In Work
#BootleggerFire Actively In Work
#HayFire Actively In Work#PtarmiganComplex Acres 3,800
#TurtleFire Monitor Status
#DeadwoodFire Contained/controlled
#KetchemFire Contained/controlled
#AlligatorFire Acres 1,100
#BirchFire Acres 2,700
#LittleMosquitoFire Monitor Status#BearCreek Acres 26,047
#SaintGeorgeCreekFire Acres 11,500Fires No longer followed by BakersRelay
#NakochelikFire Contained, demobilized -
Fire Status Updates for June 24 2025 for fires followed by BakersRelay. NOTE: Fire info could be several hours old.
#BirchLakeFire 100 A 20% C
#SquareLakeFire 57 A 90% C
#MonteCristoFire 200 A 25% C
#PtarmiganComplex 10,000 A Unknown C
#TwelvemileLakeFire 13,907 A Unknown C
#LakeGeorgeFire 200 A Unknown C
#SandLakeFire 2.856 A Unknown C
#OskawalikFire 1,779 A 35% C
#NelchinaGlacierFire 2,525 A Unknown C
#BonanzaCreekFire 1,599 A Unknown C
#GoldstreamCreekFire 4,265 A Unknown C
#LushFire Unknown A Unknown C
#ShortcutFire Unknown A Unknown C
#ElephantFire Pending Staffing
#HayFire Pending Staffing
#HimalayaRoadFire 3,320 A Unknown C
#AggieCreekFire 922 A Unknown C
#WashingtonCreekFire 20 A Unknown C
#BearCreekFire Unknown A Unknown C
#SaintGeorgeCreekFire 2,675 A Unknown CMost Fire info is updated around 6:00 pm EDT
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Fire Status Updates for June 24 2025 for fires followed by BakersRelay. NOTE: Fire info could be several hours old.
#BirchLakeFire 100 A 20% C
#SquareLakeFire 57 A 90% C
#MonteCristoFire 200 A 25% C
#PtarmiganComplex 10,000 A Unknown C
#TwelvemileLakeFire 13,907 A Unknown C
#LakeGeorgeFire 200 A Unknown C
#SandLakeFire 2.856 A Unknown C
#OskawalikFire 1,779 A 35% C
#NelchinaGlacierFire 2,525 A Unknown C
#BonanzaCreekFire 1,599 A Unknown C
#GoldstreamCreekFire 4,265 A Unknown C
#LushFire Unknown A Unknown C
#ShortcutFire Unknown A Unknown C
#ElephantFire Pending Staffing
#HayFire Pending Staffing
#HimalayaRoadFire 3,320 A Unknown C
#AggieCreekFire 922 A Unknown C
#WashingtonCreekFire 20 A Unknown C
#BearCreekFire Unknown A Unknown C
#SaintGeorgeCreekFire 2,675 A Unknown CMost Fire info is updated around 6:00 pm EDT
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Fire Status Updates for June 24 2025 for fires followed by BakersRelay. NOTE: Fire info could be several hours old.
#BirchLakeFire 100 A 20% C
#SquareLakeFire 57 A 90% C
#MonteCristoFire 200 A 25% C
#PtarmiganComplex 10,000 A Unknown C
#TwelvemileLakeFire 13,907 A Unknown C
#LakeGeorgeFire 200 A Unknown C
#SandLakeFire 2.856 A Unknown C
#OskawalikFire 1,779 A 35% C
#NelchinaGlacierFire 2,525 A Unknown C
#BonanzaCreekFire 1,599 A Unknown C
#GoldstreamCreekFire 4,265 A Unknown C
#LushFire Unknown A Unknown C
#ShortcutFire Unknown A Unknown C
#ElephantFire Pending Staffing
#HayFire Pending Staffing
#HimalayaRoadFire 3,320 A Unknown C
#AggieCreekFire 922 A Unknown C
#WashingtonCreekFire 20 A Unknown C
#BearCreekFire Unknown A Unknown C
#SaintGeorgeCreekFire 2,675 A Unknown CMost Fire info is updated around 6:00 pm EDT
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Fire Status Updates for June 24 2025 for fires followed by BakersRelay. NOTE: Fire info could be several hours old.
#BirchLakeFire 100 A 20% C
#SquareLakeFire 57 A 90% C
#MonteCristoFire 200 A 25% C
#PtarmiganComplex 10,000 A Unknown C
#TwelvemileLakeFire 13,907 A Unknown C
#LakeGeorgeFire 200 A Unknown C
#SandLakeFire 2.856 A Unknown C
#OskawalikFire 1,779 A 35% C
#NelchinaGlacierFire 2,525 A Unknown C
#BonanzaCreekFire 1,599 A Unknown C
#GoldstreamCreekFire 4,265 A Unknown C
#LushFire Unknown A Unknown C
#ShortcutFire Unknown A Unknown C
#ElephantFire Pending Staffing
#HayFire Pending Staffing
#HimalayaRoadFire 3,320 A Unknown C
#AggieCreekFire 922 A Unknown C
#WashingtonCreekFire 20 A Unknown C
#BearCreekFire Unknown A Unknown C
#SaintGeorgeCreekFire 2,675 A Unknown CMost Fire info is updated around 6:00 pm EDT
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Fire Status Updates for June 24 2025 for fires followed by BakersRelay. NOTE: Fire info could be several hours old.
#BirchLakeFire 100 A 20% C
#SquareLakeFire 57 A 90% C
#MonteCristoFire 200 A 25% C
#PtarmiganComplex 10,000 A Unknown C
#TwelvemileLakeFire 13,907 A Unknown C
#LakeGeorgeFire 200 A Unknown C
#SandLakeFire 2.856 A Unknown C
#OskawalikFire 1,779 A 35% C
#NelchinaGlacierFire 2,525 A Unknown C
#BonanzaCreekFire 1,599 A Unknown C
#GoldstreamCreekFire 4,265 A Unknown C
#LushFire Unknown A Unknown C
#ShortcutFire Unknown A Unknown C
#ElephantFire Pending Staffing
#HayFire Pending Staffing
#HimalayaRoadFire 3,320 A Unknown C
#AggieCreekFire 922 A Unknown C
#WashingtonCreekFire 20 A Unknown C
#BearCreekFire Unknown A Unknown C
#SaintGeorgeCreekFire 2,675 A Unknown CMost Fire info is updated around 6:00 pm EDT