McArthur Creek

active fire

Wildfire

ACRES BURNED

7148

STATE

Alaska

ORIGIN COUNTY
Southeast Fairbanks
containment

0%

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63.1155359772299, -141.210941290549

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2025-06-21

TIMELINE

27 days

June 21

Detected

July 19

LAST UPDATED
Incident Data

CAUSE

Natural

BEHAVIOR
Minimal

PRIMARY FUEL TYPE?
Timber (Grass and Understory)


Description

40 Miles E from Tetlin, AK

Response

Lead Protecting AGENCY

DVF

DISPATCH CENTER
Northern Forestry Dispatch Center
PROPERTY OWNERSHIP

Other
(State)

WEATHER

Nearby Air Quality
AQI

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63.1155359772299, -141.210941290549

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2025-07-26 16:08:56.483972-04:00

### 1. Fire Start, Size and Growth - **Start Date/Time/Location**: The McArthur Creek Fire was discovered on June 20, 2025, in Alaska. - **Size and Containment**: As of July 24, 2025, the fire has burned approximately 7,149 acres. There is no specific containment percentage reported in the available data. - **Fuels, Growth and Rate of Spread**: Detailed information on the fire's rate of spread or specific fuels involved is not provided in the search results. However, given the location in Alaska, typical fuels likely include boreal forest vegetation and brush. - **Containment Efforts**: There is no detailed information on containment efforts or firefighting resources assigned specifically to the McArthur Creek Fire in the search results. ### 2. Emergency Information - **Evacuations and Sheltering**: There are no specific reports of evacuation orders, warnings, or shelters related to the McArthur Creek Fire in the available information. - **Road Closures**: No road closures related to this fire are mentioned. - **For more information, visit:** - Alaska Fire Service official updates (fire.ak.blm.gov) - National Park Service alerts for Alaska (nps.gov/planyourvisit/alerts.htm) - Local Alaska emergency management websites ### 3. Current Impact - **Community Impact**: There are no reports of structures destroyed, injuries, fatalities, or notable infrastructure impacted by the McArthur Creek Fire in the search results. - **Safety Concerns**: No specific burn bans, fire restrictions, or air and water quality advisories related to this fire are mentioned. However, typical wildfire safety precautions in Alaska during fire season would apply. ### 4. Ongoing Outlook - **Containment Projections**: No projections or detailed outlook on containment are available. - **Weather and Wind Warnings**: No specific red flag or wind warnings related to the McArthur Creek Fire are reported in the search results. ### 5. Cause and the Role of Weather and Climate - **Cause**: The cause of the McArthur Creek Fire is not specified in the available information. - **Weather and Climate**: While no direct details are given for this fire, Alaska's wildfire season is influenced by dry conditions and warming temperatures, which contribute to increased fire risk and intensity. --- The McArthur Creek Fire is a moderately sized wildfire in Alaska discovered in late June 2025, currently burning over 7,100 acres. There is limited public information on containment, evacuations, or impacts at this time. Residents and interested parties should monitor official Alaska Fire Service and National Park Service alerts for updates.

Citations

['https://www.mapofire.com/wildfire/139501917/alaska/mcarthur-creek-fire', 'https://norcalpublicmedia.org/2025072198659/news-feed/one-philanthropic-dollar-per-carbon-ton-new-study-quantifies-emissions-reductions-at-local-level', 'https://www.nifc.gov/sites/default/files/NICC/1-Incident%20Information/IMSR/2025/July/IMSR_CY25_07172025_0.pdf', 'https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/alerts.htm?v=1', 'https://fire.ak.blm.gov/predsvcs/akfireno.php?yr=2025']

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