On Monday at 5 p.m. there were 163 active wildfires across the state, with 18 new fires in the last 24 hours. So far 306 Fires have burned 434,914 acres of land across Alaska. Brief updates on today's fires in the BLM Alaska Fire Service refuge are provided.

Deep (#213) – Firefighters are continuing point protection by surveying structures on the south side of the lake and continuing to prepare structures within the community. Crews are continuing to work on and improve hose lay from the west end of Lake Minchumina toward Jim Lake. Crow Helitack from Crow Agency, Montana will arrive today to assist with the fire. The fire is located approximately 8 miles southwest of the community on Lake Minchumina, Alaska and is estimated at 13,222 acres. 49 people are on scene.

Lookout (#300) – Grangeville Helitack continues its grid and cleanup operations to secure the perimeter. Cleanup is the extinguishing or removal of burning material near control lines to make a fire safe or reduce residual smoke. The fire is located approximately 16 miles southwest of Bettles, Alaska and is estimated at 9 acres. 8 people are on scene.

Fickett (#301) – Firefighters are reinforcing the fire line around the fire's perimeter and continuing cleanup efforts to secure the fire's edge. Crews have completed installing hoses and pumps around the fire. Several small hot spots were observed outside the fire's perimeter yesterday, but crews were able to extinguish them and keep the perimeter from expanding. The fire is located approximately 15 miles southwest of Bettles, Alaska, and is estimated to be 23 acres. 8 people are on scene.

Riley (#318) – 22 parachutists and the Tanana Chiefs Type 2 Initial Attack Fire Crew are building a fire line from the railroad tracks uphill toward the ridge. Firefighters are being assisted by firefighting aircraft, and additional crews are expected to arrive today, including two California teams, Golden Eagles Hotshots and Mill Creek Hotshots. The fire is located about 7 miles south of Healy, Alaska, and is estimated at 350 acres, of which 50 Staff on site. For more information, see:

McDonalds (#119)– Fire activity has decreased today due to scattered rain showers. Firefighters continue to assess protection needs for military infrastructure and secure the fire boundary to reduce the threat to structures on the south side of the fire. The fire is located approximately 11 miles south of Fairbanks, Alaska, and is estimated at 160,818 acres. 83 people are on scene. For more information visit:

Fork (#316)– The fire is active and burning in black spruce forests. An Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) task force is patrolling the area to protect military infrastructure and check power lines. The fire is located approximately 25 miles northeast of Salcha, Alaska and is estimated at 100 acres. Three task forces are on scene.

The little black dress (#223)– Firefighters have removed remaining heat to secure the fire perimeter. All five parachutists and the Clear Water Crew plan to pull out of the fire today, Monday, July 1. The fire is located about 20 miles southwest of Shungnak, Alaska, and is estimated to be 1,186 acres in area. 27 people are on scene.

Naluk (#209)– Yesterday, stronger winds caused the fire to grow, forming a large column of fire that was visible from surrounding communities. Firefighters will continue to work to protect nearby structures and allotments as conditions allow. The fire is located about 20 miles north of Selawik, Alaska, in the Selawik National Wildlife Refuge and is estimated at 14,000 acres. 24 firefighters are on scene.

Main (#240)– The fire is approximately 8,000 acres in size, with a column of smoke visible from Ruby, Alaska. While the northwestern edge of the fire is still active, the fire's eastward spread is being slowed by terrain and riparian areas. The fire is burning in a limited response area with no immediate threat to structures or property. Due to limited firefighting resources and the possibility of drizzle in the coming days, the fire is currently unmanned and continues to be actively monitored. The fire is located 11 miles southwest of Ruby, Alaska, and is estimated at 9,251 acres.

Hat Lie (#330)– Ten parachutists and two fire chiefs responded to the fire on Sunday, June 30. Firefighters completed sawing operations and are currently laying hose around the fire. The fire is located about 55 miles southwest of Chalkyitsik, Alaska, and about 8 miles northeast of Birch Creek. The area is estimated at 0.5 acres. 10 firefighters are on scene.

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The Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service (AFS), headquartered in Fort Wainwright, Alaska, provides wildland firefighting services for over 240 million acres of Department of the Interior and Native Corporation lands in Alaska. In addition, AFS has other statewide responsibilities including: interpretation of fire protection policy; oversight of the BLM Alaska Aviation program; fuel management projects; and operation and maintenance of advanced communications and computer systems such as the Alaska Lightning Detection System. AFS also maintains a National Incident Support Cache with an inventory of $18.1 million. The Alaska Fire Service provides wildland firefighting services for America's “last frontier” on an interagency basis with the State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources, USDA Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Military in Alaska.

Categories: Active Wildfires, BLM Alaska Fire Service

Tags: Deep Fire, Fickett Fire, Fork Fire, Hat Lie Fire, Little Black Fire, Lookout Fire, Main Fire, McDonald Fire, Naluk Fire, Riley Fire