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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.”
Operations are winding down across much of Alaska as rain has reduced fire activity and the need for firefighting resources — except in eastern Alaska, where conditions remain hot and dry. Twelve B…
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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
In BLM AFS’s protection area, 166 active fires remain amidst warmer, drier weather conditions, prompting increased vigilance from fire managers. So far, 404 fires have burned nearly 1 million acres…
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Additional help arrives on the #NinetyeightFire
BY BLM ALASKA FIRE SERVICE on JULY 18, 2025
The Tatanka Hotshot crew arrived yesterday and will join forces with the USFS R10 crew. They will continue mop-up and hazard tree removal along the south and southwest perimeter of the Ninetyeight Fire (#218). The sprinkler system along the south and southwest perimeter of the fire was extended to cover the areas that were worked yesterday. Completion has been increased to 54% despite fire weather in the area slowly drying out since receiving the last trace of rain.
https://akfireinfo.com/2025/07/18/additional-help-arrives-on-the-ninetyeight-fire/
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Recent moisture helps increase completion to 48% on Ninetyeight Fire
BY BLM ALASKA FIRE SERVICE on JULY 15, 2025
Recent moisture over the fire area has kept fire activity at a low and firefighters have increased completion to 48%. Crews reported a trace of rain over the fire yesterday afternoon. Fire behavior for the #NinetyeightFire (#218) was listed as creeping and smoldering. A recent Infrared (IR) flight showed limited heat throughout the fire area; the hottest spots were observed on the west and southwest sides.
https://akfireinfo.com/2025/07/15/recent-moisture-helps-increase-completion-to-48/
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Firefighters make progress as weather clears over Ninetyeight Fire
BY BLM ALASKA FIRE SERVICE on JULY 11, 2025
Following two days of rain, the sun has returned over the Ninetyeight Fire (#218), bringing clearer skies and improved visibility for aerial reconnaissance. Conditions on the ground have stabilized, with minimal fire growth observed. The fire is currently smoldering and creeping with some interior heat.
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