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Alaska Division of Forestry Wildfire Roundup 2025 BY ALASKA DIVISION OF FORESTRY & FIRE PROTECTION on JULY 5, 2025 Pioneer Peak ...
Alaska Division of Forestry Wildfire Roundup 2025
Priority Wildfire Roundup, Alaska DOF July 05, 2025
Red Flag conditions contributed to increased fire activity across the state. Several new starts were located and suppressed. Firefighters continue to engage on 14 active fires in Alaska DOF Northern and Coastal Regions.
Nenana Ridge Complex – Georgia Type 3 IMT
Location: 20 miles southwest of Fairbanks, AK – Discovered: 06/19/2025
Bonanza Creek Fire (#238) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 6,447 – Containment: 0%
Goldstream Creek Fire (#270) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 9,586 – Containment: 0%
Level 1, 2 and 3 (READY, SET, GO!) evacuations in effect
Himalaya Road Group – Southwest Area Complex IMT
Location: Burning along the Elliott Highway corridor – Discovered: 06/19/2025
Himalaya Road Fire (#223) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 4,656 – Containment: 0%
Aggie Creek Fire (#268) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 14,951 – Containment: 0% Level 1and 2 (READY, SET) evacuations in effect
Bear Creek Group – Alaska CIMT
Location: 14 miles NW of Healy – Discovered: 06/19/2025
Bear Creek Fire (#237) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 28,652 – Containment: 0%
Saint George Creek Fire (#246) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 34,296 – Containment: 0% Level 1, 2 and 3 (READY, SET, GO!) evacuations in effect
7 Mile Lookout Fire (#222) – Southern Area Grey Team
Location: Southwest of Tok – Discovered: 06/19/2025 – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 3,120 – Containment: 54%
Twelvemile Lake Group – Idaho Type 3 IMT
Location: Northeast of Delta Junction – Discovered: 06/19/2025
Twelvemile Lake Fire (#220) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 18,121 – Containment: 0%
Sand Lake Fire (#292) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 4,821 – Containment: 0%
Nelchina Glacier Fire (#226)
Location: Glenn Highway near milepost 128 – Discovered: 06/19/2025 – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 4,003 – Containment: 0%
Other Active Fires
Birch Lake Fire (#309) – Location: Southeast of Salcha – Discovered: 06/21/2025 – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 73 – Containment: 60%
Uncle Sam Creek (#376) – Location: Near McCoy Creek – Cause: Lightning – Discovered: 07/03/2025 – Acres: 10 – Containment: 0%
Tok River Fire (#289) – Location: Southwest of Tok – Cause: Lightning – Discovered: 06/19/2025 – Acres: 325 – Containment: 38%
Lake Mansfield Fire (#282) – Location: 26.5 miles northwest of Tok – Cause: Lighting – Discovered: 06/19/2025 – Acres: 688 – Containment: 0%
Oskawalik Fire (#122) – Location: 9 miles south of Crooked Creek along the Kuskokwim River – Discovered: 06/19/2025 – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 1,779 – Containment: 80%
Traveler & Public Safety Alerts
Expect traffic restrictions along highways near active fire zones — watch for firefighting operations and pilot-car systems. Check https://511.alaska.gov/ for real time road closures and conditions.
Stay safe: Register for alerts, keep a go-kit, prepare defensible space, and avoid travel in affected areas.
Do not operate drones in fire areas! Flying drones or UAS (unmanned aircraft systems) within or near wildfires could cause injury or death to firefighters and hamper their ability to protect lives, property, and resources. If you fly, we can’t!
For live maps, alerts & updates visit https://akfireinfo.com
Local authorities and borough emergency services are coordinating shelters and evacuations.
