Kawichiark 1

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Wildfire

ACRES BURNED

4625

STATE

Alaska

ORIGIN COUNTY
Northwest Arctic
containment

0%

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66.565332849805, -158.039027338364

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2025-06-16

TIMELINE

22 days

June 16

Detected

July 9

LAST UPDATED
Incident Data

CAUSE

Natural

BEHAVIOR
Minimal

PRIMARY FUEL TYPE?
Brush (2 feet)


Description

33 Miles SW from Shungnak, AK

Response

Lead Protecting AGENCY

BLM

PROPERTY OWNERSHIP

Federal
(USFWS)

WEATHER

Nearby Air Quality
AQI

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66.565332849805, -158.039027338364

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2025-06-25 20:06:52.3452282025-06-25 20:06:52.345228

**Start Date/Time/Location** The Kawichiark 1 Fire started on June 16, 2025, though the exact time and specific location are not provided in the available sources. It is located in Alaska. **Size and Containment** The current size and containment status of the Kawichiark 1 Fire are not specified in the provided sources. However, it is one of the fires being tracked by Alaska fire authorities. **Growth and Rate of Spread** Detailed information on the growth rate and spread of the Kawichiark 1 Fire is not available. However, given the context of other fires in Alaska during this period, it is likely influenced by similar fire weather conditions such as high winds and dry conditions. **Containment Efforts** The fire is being managed by relevant Alaska fire authorities, but specific details on the containment efforts, such as the agencies involved and the strategies employed, are not provided.

Citations

['https://fire.ak.blm.gov/predsvcs/akfireno.php?yr=2025', 'https://fire.ak.blm.gov/predsvcs/ViewFireOwners.php?yr=2025', 'https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn', 'https://www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/sitreprt.pdf', 'https://fire.ak.blm.gov/content/aicc/Statistics%20Directory/Previous%20Years%20Data%20and%20FFR%20Handouts/2020%20Fire%20Data/Current%20Alaska%20Fires%20Data%202020-10-23--1045.xlsx']

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