Kathul
ACRES BURNED
1008
STATE
Alaska
ORIGIN COUNTY
Southeast Fairbankscontainment
0%
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65.3300027063791, -142.190026346561
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2025-05-25
TIMELINE
3 days
May 25
Detected
May 29
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Incident Data
CAUSE
Natural
BEHAVIOR
MinimalPRIMARY FUEL TYPE?
Brush (2 feet)Description
50 miles Northwest of Eagle
Response
Lead Protecting AGENCY
BLM
TOTAL PERSONNEL
6
PROPERTY OWNERSHIP
Federal
(NPS)
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65.3300027063791, -142.190026346561
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2025-06-01 20:01:42.7968722025-06-01 20:01:42.796872
**Start Date/Time/Location** The Kathul Fire was discovered on May 25, 2025, in Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve, across the Yukon River from Kathul Mountain, east of Washington Creek[2][5]. **Size and Containment** As of May 27, 2025, the fire had burned approximately 600 acres. The fire is currently in monitor status after receiving some light precipitation on May 26, which helped to slow its spread[1][5]. **Growth and Rate of Spread** Initially estimated at 450 acres, the fire grew to 600 acres by May 26. The growth was rapid, but it was somewhat mitigated by light precipitation on May 26[1][5]. **Containment Efforts** Six smokejumpers from the Upper Yukon Zone of the Bureau of Land Management – Alaska Fire Service (AFS) were deployed to set up a sprinkler system and hose lay around the nearby Washington Creek cabin and assess other infrastructure. They completed their work and demobilized on May 27, leaving the fire in monitor status[1][5].
Citations
['https://akfireinfo.com/2025/05/27/new-wildland-fire-found-in-yukon-charley-rivers/', 'https://www.nps.gov/yuch/learn/news/new-wildland-fire-in-yuch.htm', 'https://fire.ak.blm.gov/predsvcs/ViewFireOwners.php?yr=2025', 'https://akfireinfo.com', 'https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2025/05/wildfire-breaks-out-yukon-charley-rivers-national-preserve-alaska']
