July 6th, 2025: Statewide Summary Of Fires

 

Alaska Division of Forestry Wildfire Roundup 2025 

BY ALASKA DIVISION OF FORESTRY & FIRE PROTECTION on JULY 6, 2025

A scooper drops water on the Nenana Ridge Complex on July 5th, 2025 – AKDOF

 Priority Wildfire Roundup, Alaska DOF July 06, 2025 

Delays on the Parks Highway continued Friday because of firefighting activity on the Nenana Ridge Complex and concerns for public safety. . Due to ongoing fireactivity, significant resource commitment across multiple areas, current fuel conditions, and predicted weather – Alaska remains in a Preparedness Level (PL) 5 today.While initial attack remained light on Friday, new starts were responded to quickly. There are more than 1,600 personnel assigned to 28 staffed fires in the state.

 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: 8,010 – Containment: 0%
Goldstream Creek Fire (#270) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 12,286 – 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: 5,477 – Containment: 0%
Aggie Creek Fire (#268) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 20,752 – 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: 29,132 – Containment: 0%
Saint George Creek Fire (#246) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 36,275 – 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: 19,616 – Containment: 0%
Sand Lake Fire (#292) – Cause: Lightning – Acres: 5,188 – 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: 70% 

 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.