Aniralik

active fire

Wildfire

ACRES BURNED

4906

STATE

Alaska

ORIGIN COUNTY
Northwest Arctic
containment

0%

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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
Minimal
Nearest CITY
Ambler

PRIMARY FUEL TYPE?
Brush (2 feet)


Description

91 Miles NW from Ambler, AK

Response

Lead Protecting AGENCY

BLM

PROPERTY OWNERSHIP

Federal
(NPS)

WEATHER

Nearby Air Quality
AQI

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68.2033324056155, -159.73586209632

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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/']

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