2025 Alaska wildfires

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2025 Alaska wildfires
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Bear Creek Fire from Park Highway on June 21, 2025.

The 2025 Alaska wildfires are a series of active wildfires currently ongoing in Alaska.

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Background

Alaska’s wildfire season is primarily driven by its boreal forest and tundra ecosystems, which can dry rapidly during the long summer days. The core fire season generally runs from late May through early August, peaking in June and July when extended daylight, low humidity, and warm temperatures combine with lightning activity to spark large fires. Many of the state’s largest recorded wildfires have occurred during this midsummer window. [1]

In interior Alaska, lightning-caused wildfires dominate, often in remote areas where suppression efforts are focused on protecting communities and infrastructure rather than full containment. In contrast, coastal regions see fewer large fires due to higher humidity and more frequent rainfall. [2]

While most wildfire activity is concentrated in summer, fires can occur as early as April or as late as September during unusually dry years. The Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection issues burn permits for open debris burning from April 1 through August 31 in much of the state, with temporary suspensions during periods of high fire danger. [3]

List of wildfires

The following is a list of fires that burned more than 1,000 acres (400 ha), produced significant structural damage, or resulted in casualties.

NameCountyAcresStart dateContainment date [a] Notes/References
Kathul Southeast Fairbanks 1,008May 25June 11 [5]
Oskawalik Bethel 1,779June 14July 6 [6]
Caribou Yukon-Koyukuk 1,936June 15August 2Caused by lightning. [7]
Hogatza Yukon-Koyukuk 29,044June 16
0%
Caused by lightning. [8]
Kawichiark 1 Northwest Arctic 4,626June 16
0%
Caused by lightning. [9]
Kawichiark 2 Northwest Arctic 2,667June 16
0%
Caused by lightning. [10]
Telidaside Yukon-Koyukuk 1,733June 16
0%
 [11]
Chicken Yukon-Koyukuk 6,540June 16
0%
Caused by lightning. [12]
Tetilesook Northwest Arctic 1,259June 16
0%
Caused by lightning. [13]
Tagagawik Yukon-Koyukuk 1,378June 17
0%
Caused by lightning. [14]
Wolf Yukon-Koyukuk 2,022June 17
0%
Caused by lightning. [15]
Obrien Yukon-Koyukuk 8,125June 17
0%
Caused by lightning. [16]
HelpMeJack Yukon-Koyukuk 3,182June 17
0%
Caused by lightning. [17]
Chabanika Yukon-Koyukuk 3,893June 17
0%
Caused by lightning. [18]
Kalusuk Northwest Arctic 1,062June 17
0%
Caused by lightning. [19]
Klikhtentotzna Yukon-Koyukuk 79,795June 17
0%
Caused by lightning. [20]
Kandik Southeast Fairbanks 5,328June 18
0%
Caused by lightning. [21]
Meadow Creek Yukon-Koyukuk 19,634June 18
0%
Caused by lightning. [22]
Kechumstuk Creek Southeast Fairbanks 12,604June 18
0%
Caused by lightning. [23]
Boulder Creek Fairbanks North Star 4,056June 18
0%
Caused by lightning. [24]
Orum Yukon-Koyukuk 5,647June 18
0%
Caused by lightning. [25]
Lush Yukon-Koyukuk 26,544June 18
10%
 [26]
Williams Yukon-Koyukuk 1,180June 18
0%
Caused by lightning. [27]
Aniralik Northwest Arctic 4,906June 19
0%
Caused by lightning. [28]
Twelvemile Lake Southeast Fairbanks 23,627June 19
0%
Caused by lightning. [29]
Ricks Creek Fairbanks North Star 16,720June 19
0%
Caused by lightning. [30]
Ninetyeight Fairbanks North Star 15,610June 19
52%
Caused by lightning. [31]
Himalaya Road Fairbanks North Star 6,194June 19
12%
Caused by lightning. [32]
Bear Creek Denali 30,988June 19
37%
Caused by lightning. 9 reported residences destroyed. [33]
Moran Yukon-Koyukuk 10,805June 19
0%
 [34]
Bonnifield Creek Denali 16,219June 19
0%
Caused by lightning. 6 reported residences destroyed. [35]
Bonanza Creek Fairbanks North Star 12,556June 19
5%
Caused by lightning. [36]
Nelchina Glacier Matanuska-Susitna 3,920June 19
20%
 [37]
7 Mile Lookout Southeast Fairbanks 3,917June 19
55%
Caused by lightning. [38]
Susulatna Yukon-Koyukuk 3,031June 19
0%
Caused by lightning. [39]
Nowitna Yukon-Koyukuk 2,613June 19
0%
Caused by lightning. [40]
Elephant Yukon-Koyukuk 8,941June 19
80%
Caused by lightning. [41]
Red Yukon-Koyukuk 9,174June 19
0%
Caused by lightning. [42]
Ikheenjik Yukon-Koyukuk 18,458June 20
0%
 [43]
Turtle Yukon-Koyukuk 16,322June 20
0%
 [44]
Moldy Yukon-Koyukuk 72,431June 20
0%
Caused by lightning. [45]
McArthur Creek Southeast Fairbanks 7,123June 20
0%
Caused by lightning. [46]
Ridgeline Southeast Fairbanks 4,755June 20
0%
 [47]
River Trail Southeast Fairbanks 22,907June 20
0%
Caused by lightning. [48]
Porphyry Southeast Fairbanks 2,641June 20
0%
Caused by lightning. [49]
Takoma Yukon-Koyukuk 19,431June 20
0%
Caused by lightning. [50]
Birch Yukon-Koyukuk 4,739June 20
28%
Caused by lightning. [51]
Goldstream Creek Yukon-Koyukuk 20,551June 20
3%
 [52]
Saint George Creek Denali 25,992June 20
0%
Caused by lightning. 4 reported residences destroyed. [53]
Fish Lake Copper River 1,841June 20
0%
Caused by lightning. [54]
Buckley Bar Yukon-Koyukuk 9,382June 20
0%
Caused by lightning. [55]
Dry Creek Denali 12,043June 20
0%
Caused by lightning. [56]
Aggie Creek Fairbanks North Star 35,146June 20
2%
Caused by lightning. [57]
Live Trap Denali 2,503June 20
0%
Caused by lightning. [58]
Christian Yukon-Koyukuk 34,161June 20
0%
Caused by lightning. [59]
Michigan Yukon-Koyukuk 1,534June 20
0%
Caused by lightning. [60]
Salmon Trout Yukon-Koyukuk 1,303June 20
0%
Caused by lightning. [61]
Susulatna Hills Yukon-Koyukuk 8,711June 20
0%
Caused by lightning. [62]
Pilot Creek Yukon-Koyukuk 3,694June 20
4%
Caused by lightning. [63]
Sand Lake Southeast Fairbanks 6,293June 21
0%
 [64]
Yellow Yukon-Koyukuk 7,830June 21
0%
Caused by lightning. [65]
Kerulu Northwest Arctic 1,645June 21
0%
Caused by lightning. [66]
Ikpikpuk North Slope 1,995June 22
0%
Caused by lightning. [67]
Monte Cristo Creek Fairbanks North Star 6,758June 22
0%
Caused by lightning. [68]
Three Castle Southeast Fairbanks 1,954June 23
0%
Caused by lightning. [69]
Runt Yukon-Koyukuk 16,089June 23
0%
Caused by lightning. [70]
Mauneluk Northwest Arctic 2,786June 25
0%
Caused by lightning. [71]
Tsukon Yukon-Koyukuk 1,319July 4
0%
Caused by lightning. [72]
Wheeler Yukon-Koyukuk 26,698July 7
0%
Caused by lightning. [73]
Portage Yukon-Koyukuk 1,212July 7
0%
Caused by lightning. [74]
Kaliguricheark Northwest Arctic 8,714July 7
0%
Caused by lightning. [75]
Nuna Northwest Arctic 16,369July 7
0%
Caused by lightning. [76]
Reed Northwest Arctic 1,662July 9
0%
Caused by lightning. [77]
2025 Alaska wildfires
Perimeters of wildfires in Alaska during 2025 (Red: >1000 acres) (map data)

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Containment means that fire crews have established and secured control lines around the fire's perimeter. These lines are artificial barriers, like trenches or cleared vegetation, designed to stop the fire's spread, or natural barriers like rivers. Containment reflects progress in managing the fire but does not necessarily mean the fire is starved of fuel, under control, or put out. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Wildland Fire in Alaska". Alaska Wildland Fire Information. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Alaska's Fire Seasons". Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Burn Permits in Alaska". Alaska Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  4. ↑ "What containment and other wildfire related terms mean". Los Angeles: KCAL-TV. September 12, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Kathul - Wildfire and Smoke Map". cincinnati.com. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Oskawalik - Wildfire and Smoke Map". USAToday. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Caribou - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Hogatza - Wildfire and Smoke Map". USAToday. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Kawichiark 1 - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Kawichiark 2 - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Telidaside - Wildfire and Smoke Map". USAToday. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Chicken - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Tetilesook - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Tagagawik - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Wolf - Wildfire and Smoke Map". USAToday. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Obrien - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  17. ↑ "HelpMeJack - Wildfire and Smoke Map". USAToday. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Chabanika - Wildfire and Smoke Map". USAToday. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Kalusuk - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Klikhtentotzna - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Kandik - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Meadow Creek - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Kechumstuk Creek - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Boulder Creek - Wildfire and Smoke Map". USAToday. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Orum - Wildfire and Smoke Map". USAToday. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  26. ↑ "Lush - Wildfire and Smoke Map". USAToday. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  27. ↑ "Williams - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  28. ↑ "Aniralik - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  29. ↑ "Twelvemile Lake - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  30. ↑ "Ricks Creek - Wildfire and Smoke Map". USAToday. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  31. ↑ "Ninetyeight - Wildfire and Smoke Map". USAToday. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  32. ↑ "Himalaya Road - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  33. ↑ "Bear Creek - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  34. ↑ "Moran - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  35. ↑ "Bonnifield Creek - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  36. ↑ "Bonanza Creek - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  37. ↑ "Nelchina Glacier - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  38. ↑ "7 Mile Lookout - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  39. ↑ "Susulatna - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  40. ↑ "Nowitna - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  41. ↑ "Elephant - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  42. ↑ "Red - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  43. ↑ "Ikheenjik - Wildfire and Smoke Map". USAToday. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  44. ↑ "Turtle - Wildfire and Smoke Map". USAToday. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  45. ↑ "Moldy - Wildfire and Smoke Map". USAToday. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  46. ↑ "McArthur Creek - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  47. ↑ "Ridgeline - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  48. ↑ "River Trail - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  49. ↑ "Porphyry - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  50. ↑ "Takoma - Wildfire and Smoke Map". USAToday. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  51. ↑ "Birch - Wildfire and Smoke Map". USAToday. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  52. ↑ "Goldstream Creek - Wildfire and Smoke Map". USAToday. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  53. ↑ "Saint George Creek - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  54. ↑ "Fish Lake - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  55. ↑ "Buckley Bar - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  56. ↑ "Dry Creek - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  57. ↑ "Aggie Creek - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  58. ↑ "Live Trap - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  59. ↑ "Christian - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  60. ↑ "Michigan - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  61. ↑ "Salmon Trout - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  62. ↑ "Susulatna Hills - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  63. ↑ "Pilot Creek - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  64. ↑ "Sand Lake - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  65. ↑ "Yellow - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  66. ↑ "Kerulu - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  67. ↑ "Ikpikpuk - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  68. ↑ "Monte Cristo Creek - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  69. ↑ "Three Castle - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  70. ↑ "Runt - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  71. ↑ "Maneuluk - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  72. ↑ "Tsukon - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  73. ↑ "Wheeler - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  74. ↑ "Portage - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  75. ↑ "Kaliguricheark - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  76. ↑ "Nuna - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  77. ↑ "Reed - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
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