2025 Alaska wildfires

2025 Alaska wildfires

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

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.

Name County Acres Start date Containment date Notes/References
Kathul Southeast Fairbanks 1,008 May 25 June 11 [1]
Oskawalik Bethel 1,779 June 14
93%
[2]
Caribou Yukon-Koyukuk 1,915 June 15
4%
Caused by lightning.[3]
Hogatza Yukon-Koyukuk 10,878 June 16
0%
Caused by lightning.[4]
Kawichiark 1 Northwest Arctic 4,625 June 16
0%
Caused by lightning.[5]
Kawichiark 2 Northwest Arctic 2,667 June 16
0%
Caused by lightning.[6]
Tagagawik Yukon-Koyukuk 1,378 June 17
0%
Caused by lightning.[7]
Wolf Yukon-Koyukuk 2,022 June 17
0%
Caused by lightning.[8]
HelpMeJack Yukon-Koyukuk 3,182 June 17
0%
Caused by lightning.[9]
Chabanika Yukon-Koyukuk 2,469 June 17
0%
Caused by lightning.[10]
Kandik Southeast Fairbanks 4,407 June 18
0%
Caused by lightning.[11]
Kechumstuk Creek Southeast Fairbanks 12,604 June 18
0%
Caused by lightning.[12]
Boulder Creek Fairbanks North Star 4,028 June 18
0%
Caused by lightning.[13]
Orum Yukon-Koyukuk 5,640 June 18
0%
Caused by lightning.[14]
Aniralik Northwest Arctic 4,906 June 19
0%
Caused by lightning.[15]
Twelvemile Lake Southeast Fairbanks 21,986 June 19
0%
Caused by lightning.[16]
Ninetyeight Fairbanks North Star 15,321 June 19
17%
Caused by lightning.[17]
Himalaya Road Fairbanks North Star 5,872 June 19
0%
Caused by lightning.[18]
Bear Creek Denali 30,919 June 19
17%
Caused by lightning. 21 reported residences destroyed.[19]
Moran Yukon-Koyukuk 6,850 June 19
0%
[20]
Bonnifield Creek Denali 15,225 June 19
0%
Caused by lightning.[21]
Bonanza Creek Fairbanks North Star 11,894 June 19
0%
Caused by lightning.[22]
Nelchina Glacier Matanuska-Susitna 3,919 June 19
0%
[23]
Ikheenjik Yukon-Koyukuk 11,759 June 20
0%
[24]
Turtle Yukon-Koyukuk 13,786 June 20
0%
[25]
Moldy Yukon-Koyukuk 32,602 June 20
0%
Caused by lightning.[26]
McArthur Creek Southeast Fairbanks 7,123 June 20
0%
Caused by lightning.[27]
Ridgeline Southeast Fairbanks 4,755 June 20
0%
[28]
River Trail Southeast Fairbanks 22,363 June 20
0%
Caused by lightning.[29]
Porphyry Southeast Fairbanks 2,641 June 20
0%
Caused by lightning.[30]
Takoma Yukon-Koyukuk 9,751 June 20
0%
Caused by lightning.[31]
Birch Yukon-Koyukuk 2,311 June 20
58%
Caused by lightning.[32]
Goldstream Creek Yukon-Koyukuk 17,079 June 20
0%
[33]
Saint George Creek Denali 25,293 June 20
0%
Caused by lightning. 3 reported residences destroyed.[34]
Sand Lake Southeast Fairbanks 5,188 June 21
0%
[35]

References

  1. ^ "Kathul - Wildfire and Smoke Map". cincinnati.com. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
  2. ^ "Oskawalik - Wildfire and Smoke Map". USAToday. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  3. ^ "Caribou - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  4. ^ "Hogatza - Wildfire and Smoke Map". USAToday. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  5. ^ "Kawichiark 1 - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  6. ^ "Kawichiark 2 - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  7. ^ "Tagagawik - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
  8. ^ "Wolf - Wildfire and Smoke Map". USAToday. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  9. ^ "HelpMeJack - Wildfire and Smoke Map". USAToday. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  10. ^ "Chabanika - Wildfire and Smoke Map". USAToday. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  11. ^ "Kandik - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  12. ^ "Kechumstuk Creek - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  13. ^ "Boulder Creek - Wildfire and Smoke Map". USAToday. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  14. ^ "Orum - Wildfire and Smoke Map". USAToday. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  15. ^ "Aniralik - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  16. ^ "Twelvemile Lake - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  17. ^ "Ninetyeight - Wildfire and Smoke Map". USAToday. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  18. ^ "Himalaya Road - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  19. ^ "Bear Creek - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  20. ^ "Moran - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  21. ^ "Bonnifield Creek - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  22. ^ "Bonanza Creek - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  23. ^ "Nelchina Glacier - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  24. ^ "Ikheenjik - Wildfire and Smoke Map". USAToday. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  25. ^ "Turtle - Wildfire and Smoke Map". USAToday. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  26. ^ "Moldy - Wildfire and Smoke Map". USAToday. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  27. ^ "McArthur Creek - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  28. ^ "Ridgeline - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  29. ^ "River Trail - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  30. ^ "Porphyry - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  31. ^ "Takoma - Wildfire and Smoke Map". USAToday. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  32. ^ "Birch - Wildfire and Smoke Map". USAToday. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  33. ^ "Goldstream Creek - Wildfire and Smoke Map". USAToday. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  34. ^ "Saint George Creek - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  35. ^ "Sand Lake - Wildfire and Smoke Map". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 24, 2025.