Obrien
ACRES BURNED
8125
STATE
Alaska
ORIGIN COUNTY
Yukon-Koyukukcontainment
0%
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65.3285017165172, -147.874859503192
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2025-06-17
TIMELINE
39 days
June 17
Detected
July 27
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CAUSE
Natural
BEHAVIOR
MinimalNearest CITY
LivengoodPRIMARY FUEL TYPE?
Chaparral (6 feet)Description
24 Miles SE from Livengood, AK
Response
Lead Protecting AGENCY
BLM
TOTAL PERSONNEL
2
PROPERTY OWNERSHIP
Federal
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2025-07-29 00:43:42.187584-04:00
## Obrien Fire Report - July 29, 2025 ### Fire Start, Size and Growth **Start Date/Time/Location**: The Obrien Fire was discovered on June 17, 2025, at approximately 3:46 p.m. It is located one mile west of Yaeger's Cabin and between the Summit and Wickersham Creek trails, approximately 29.3 miles north-northwest of Fairbanks, Alaska. **Size and Containment**: As of July 26, 2025, the Obrien Fire is 8,125 acres and remains 0% contained. **Fuels, Growth and Rate of Spread**: The fire is burning in black spruce and tundra. While fire activity has been minimal in recent days due to cooler and wetter conditions, there is a possibility of a slight increase in fire behavior with warming and drying conditions expected over the weekend. The fire is burning in a limited fire management option area. **Containment Efforts**: Crews and heavy equipment have been working to extinguish hot spots in berms on the Obrien Fire, as well as on the nearby Himalaya Road and Aggie Creek Fires. The San Juan Hotshots were inserted at the Obrien Fire to complete fuels mitigation around Bureau of Land Management cabins in the White Mountains National Recreation Area. The Obrien Fire is unstaffed as of July 27, 2025, and responsibility for its management will be transferred to the Bureau of Land Management. ### Emergency Information **Evacuations and Sheltering:** **Evacuation Orders/Warnings**: Evacuation status for the Obrien Fire is currently at Level 1 "READY." This means residents should be prepared for potential evacuation. Specific zones under this status include milepost 38-42 on the Elliot Highway. Previously, a portion of the White Mountains National Recreation Area was closed, including trails, public-use cabins, trail shelters, and the Wickersham Dome Trailhead. **Evacuation Shelters and Information**: For current evacuation levels and information, residents can visit https://bit.ly/FNSBevac. **Road and Infrastructure Closures:** Currently, no specific road closures are reported for the Obrien Fire. However, drivers are advised to use extreme caution on the Elliott Highway and be alert for firefighters working in the area. For current road conditions, residents can check https://511.alaska.gov/map. Olnes Pond and the Whitefish Campground remain closed to the public for use by fire crews. **For more information, visit:** * [Alaska Wildland Fire Information - Obrien Fire]: https://akfireinfo.com/ * [Alaska Wildland Fire Information - Current Fires]: https://akfireinfo.com/current-fires/ * [Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities]: https://511.alaska.gov/map ### Current Impact **Impacts:** **Structures Impacted**: There is a focus on protecting Bureau of Land Management cabins in the White Mountains National Recreation Area from the Obrien Fire. **Injuries and Fatalities**: No injuries or fatalities have been reported in relation to the Obrien Fire. **School and Business Closures**: No school or business closures have been reported due to the Obrien Fire. **Notable Impacts**: The western portion of the White Mountains National Recreation Area was temporarily closed in response to the wildfire. **Safety Concerns:** **Burn Bans/Fire Restrictions**: Information on specific burn bans or fire restrictions for the Obrien Fire area is not readily available. However, general fire safety awareness is encouraged due to ongoing fire activity in Alaska. **Air Quality**: Smoke from the Obrien Fire may be present in the surrounding areas. For smoke outlook updates, residents can visit https://outlooks.airfire.org/outlook/e16e3fa2. **Water Quality**: No specific water quality concerns have been reported. ### Ongoing Outlook **Containment Projections**: With 0% containment currently reported, efforts are focused on managing the fire and mitigating risks to nearby structures. The fire is expected to remain active, with a slight increase in fire behavior possible under warming and drying conditions through the weekend. **Weather and Wind Warnings**: Cooler and wetter conditions have prevailed recently, but sunny skies with temperatures in the 70s are expected for the weekend. A return of southwest winds is anticipated on Monday, potentially bringing cloudy conditions and a chance of rain. Overall, a chance of showers and thunderstorms increases as the week progresses. ### Cause and the Role of Weather and Climate **Cause**: The cause of the Obrien Fire is undetermined. **Weather and Climate**: The fire was discovered during a period of widespread thunderstorms, wind, and high temperatures across Alaska. While recent cooler and wetter weather has minimized fire activity, dry conditions persist in some parts of Alaska, contributing to elevated fire danger. The general trend in Alaska, influenced by climate change, includes an earlier snowmelt and a lengthening of the wildfire season, with increased frequency of lightning in some areas. ### **For more information, visit:** * [Alaska Wildland Fire Information]: https://akfireinfo.com/ * [National Interagency Fire Center]: https://www.nifc.gov/ * [InciWeb - Incident Information System]: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/