Kawichiark 2
ACRES BURNED
2667
STATE
Alaska
ORIGIN COUNTY
Northwest Arcticcontainment
0%
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66.5703998505168, -158.032360344544
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2025-06-16
TIMELINE
11 days
June 16
Detected
June 27
LAST UPDATED
Incident Data
CAUSE
Natural
BEHAVIOR
ActivePRIMARY FUEL TYPE?
Brush (2 feet)Description
33 Miles SW from Shungnak, AK
Response
Lead Protecting AGENCY
BLM
PROPERTY OWNERSHIP
Federal
(USFWS)
WEATHER
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2025-06-25 20:07:02.5091272025-06-25 20:07:02.509127
**Start Date/Time/Location** The Kawichiark 2 Fire started on June 16, 2025, in Northwest Arctic County, Alaska. The exact time and specific location within the county are not specified in the available sources. **Size and Containment** As of the last update, the fire has burned 200 acres and is 0% contained[1][2]. **Growth and Rate of Spread** There is limited information on the rate of spread, but given the fire's small size and lack of containment, it is likely still active. **Containment Efforts** The fire is being managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), but detailed information on the specific containment efforts and the agencies involved is not provided in the sources.
Citations
['https://www.battstaging.com/fire/kawichiark-2/', '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']
