Live Trap

### 1. Fire Start, Size and Growth - **Start Date/Time/Location**: The Live Trap Fire ignited on June 20, 2025, in the Denali area of Alaska. - **Size and Containment**: As of the latest update on July 13, 2025, the fire has burned approximately 2,503 acres and remains 0% contained. - **Fuels, Growth and Rate of Spread**: The fire was caused by lightning and is burning in a remote boreal forest area, primarily fueled by spruce and other coniferous vegetation. Due to its remote location and limited direct suppression efforts, the fire has shown ongoing smoldering or slow spread but no significant containment progress. - **Containment Efforts**: The fire is managed under a Limited Management Option, typical for remote Alaskan fires where direct suppression is limited due to access challenges and resource prioritization. Firefighting resources are deployed as needed, but containment remains minimal at this time[1]. ### 2. Emergency Information - **Evacuations and Sheltering**: There are no mandatory evacuation orders or warnings related to the Live Trap Fire, reflecting its remote location with limited nearby population. - **Road Closures**: No road closures have been reported in connection with this fire. - **For more information, visit:** - Alaska Wildland Fire Information: akfireinfo.com - Alaska Division of Forestry Wildfire Roundup: akfireinfo.com/2025/07/07/alaska-division-of-forestry-wildfire-roundup-2025/ - Alaska Interagency Coordination Center: fire.ak.blm.gov ### 3. Current Impact - **Community Impact**: Due to the fire’s remote location in Denali County, there are no reported impacts on communities, structures, or infrastructure. - **Safety Concerns**: No evacuations or power outages have been reported. The fire poses minimal immediate risk to populated areas. - **Environmental Impact**: The fire contributes to the ongoing wildfire activity in Alaska’s boreal forests, which can affect air quality regionally but no specific air or water quality advisories have been issued for this fire. ### 4. Ongoing Outlook - **Containment Projections**: Given the Limited Management Option and remote location, containment is not actively pursued aggressively. The fire is expected to continue burning at low intensity unless weather conditions change significantly. - **Weather and Fire Behavior**: Alaska is experiencing warmer and drier weather conditions, which increase wildfire activity and vigilance among fire managers. However, no specific red flag warnings or extreme fire weather alerts have been reported for the Live Trap Fire area[3][4]. ### 5. Cause and the Role of Weather and Climate - **Cause**: The Live Trap Fire was ignited by lightning, a common natural cause of wildfires in Alaska’s boreal forests. - **Weather and Climate**: The ongoing warmer and drier conditions in Alaska during 2025 have contributed to increased wildfire activity statewide. These conditions promote fire ignition and spread, especially in remote forested areas with abundant conifer fuels. The fire’s persistence reflects the broader trend of heightened wildfire risk linked to climate variability and warming in the region[3][4]. If you need updates or more detailed information, please refer to the Alaska Wildland Fire Information website and the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center.

Citations

['https://www.battstaging.com/fire/live-trap/', 'https://www.nps.gov/locations/alaska/wildland-fire.htm', 'https://akfireinfo.com', 'https://akfireinfo.com/2025/07/07/alaska-division-of-forestry-wildfire-roundup-2025/', 'https://fire.ak.blm.gov']