Porphyry

active fire

Wildfire

ACRES BURNED

2641

STATE

Alaska

ORIGIN COUNTY
Southeast Fairbanks
containment

0%

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64.2000026995169, -142.552525295043

{FC031498-89E9-4356-BD84-31B726BCEC04}

2025-06-21

TIMELINE

18 days

June 21

Detected

July 9

LAST UPDATED
Incident Data

CAUSE

Natural

BEHAVIOR
Minimal
Nearest CITY
Chicken

PRIMARY FUEL TYPE?
Timber (Litter and Understory)


Description

19 Miles NW from Chicken, AK

Response

Lead Protecting AGENCY

BLM

PROPERTY OWNERSHIP

Other
(State)

WEATHER

Nearby Air Quality
AQI

*

64.2000026995169, -142.552525295043

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2025-06-25 20:11:42.2962852025-06-25 20:11:42.296285

**Start Date/Time/Location** The Porphyry Fire started on June 20, 2025, in Southeast Fairbanks County, Alaska. The exact time of ignition is not specified in the available sources. **Size and Containment** As of June 22, 2025, the fire has burned 2,641 acres. There is no reported containment percentage at this time[2][3]. **Growth and Rate of Spread** The fire has been actively burning since its start, but specific details on its rate of spread are not provided. However, the fire's size indicates it has been growing steadily. **Containment Efforts** The fire is being managed by the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (AKDNS). While the specific containment efforts are not detailed, the fire is under the jurisdiction of state authorities[3].

Citations

['https://fire.ak.blm.gov/predsvcs/akfireno.php?yr=2025', 'https://zoom.earth/fires/us-ak-porphyry-fire/', 'https://fire.ak.blm.gov/predsvcs/ViewFireOwners.php?yr=2025', 'https://www.battstaging.com/fire/porphyry/', 'https://akfireinfo.com/2025/06/23/cooler-weather-rain-help-firefighters-working-on-western-alaska-fires/']

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