Aniralik
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4906
STATE
Alaska
ORIGIN COUNTY
Northwest Arcticcontainment
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68.2033324056155, -159.73586209632
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2025-06-19
TIMELINE
22 days
June 19
Detected
July 11
LAST UPDATED
Incident Data
CAUSE
Natural
BEHAVIOR
MinimalNearest CITY
AmblerPRIMARY FUEL TYPE?
Brush (2 feet)Description
91 Miles NW from Ambler, AK
Response
Lead Protecting AGENCY
BLM
PROPERTY OWNERSHIP
Federal
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2025-06-25 20:01:13.9845682025-06-25 20:01:13.984568
**Start Date/Time/Location** The Aniralik Fire, designated as Fire #204, was discovered on June 19, 2025, near Aniralik Lake in Western Alaska[4][5]. **Size and Containment** As of the last update on June 24, 2025, the Aniralik Fire has merged with the New Cottonwood Fire (#325) and is now referred to as the New Cottonwood Fire. The combined fire has grown to approximately 3,105 acres. There is no specific containment percentage reported, but efforts are ongoing to manage the fire[4][5]. **Growth and Rate of Spread** The fire has been active, with its edge showing activity on Monday night. By Tuesday night, smokejumpers had walked 20 miles of the fire line, identifying and extinguishing hotspots in the tundra and grass areas[5]. **Containment Efforts** Eight smokejumpers have been assigned to the fire and have been working to identify and put out hotspots. A reconnaissance flight was conducted to identify locations for temporary helicopter landing zones, indicating ongoing efforts to manage the fire[5].
Citations
['https://akfireinfo.com/tag/aniralik-fire/', 'https://fire.ak.blm.gov/predsvcs/akfireno.php?yr=2025', 'https://fire.ak.blm.gov/predsvcs/ViewFireOwners.php?yr=2025', 'https://www.nps.gov/locations/alaska/wildland-fire.htm', 'https://akfireinfo.com/2025/06/24/hotshot-crew-arrives-imt-ordered-for-roundabout-complex-near-huslia/']
