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ACRES BURNED

495

STATE

Alaska

ORIGIN COUNTY
Yukon-Koyukuk
containment

0%

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65.0850400969419, -151.537259210804

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2025-06-23

TIMELINE

16 days

June 23

Detected

July 9

LAST UPDATED
Incident Data

CAUSE

Natural

BEHAVIOR
Minimal
Nearest CITY
Manley Hot Springs

PRIMARY FUEL TYPE?
Brush (2 feet)


Description

24 Miles SE from Manley Hot Springs, AK

Response

Lead Protecting AGENCY

BLM

PROPERTY OWNERSHIP

Private
(ANCSA)

WEATHER

Nearby Air Quality
AQI

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65.0850400969419, -151.537259210804

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2025-06-25 20:14:24.6804152025-06-25 20:14:24.680415

**Start Date/Time/Location** The Shortcut Fire, designated as 2025-AKTAD-000322, started on June 22, 2025, in the Tanana Zone of Alaska. Specific details on the exact time and location are not provided, but it is part of the fires being managed in the region[5]. **Size and Containment** As of the latest updates, the Shortcut Fire has burned approximately 0.10 acres. There is no detailed information on the current containment status, but firefighters have been making progress on several fires in the Tanana Zone, including this one[2][5]. **Growth and Rate of Spread** There is limited information on the specific growth rate of the Shortcut Fire, but it is mentioned that firefighters have been making progress on this and other fires in the area. The fire is part of a broader effort to manage multiple wildfires in the region[2]. **Containment Efforts** Firefighters assigned to the Lush and other crews have been working on the Shortcut Fire and other nearby fires. Efforts include constructing dozer lines, using air resources such as single-engine air tankers and Type 2 helicopters, and implementing structure protection measures, although these specific actions may not be exclusively for the Shortcut Fire[2][3].

Citations

['https://fire.ak.blm.gov/predsvcs/akfireno.php?yr=2025', 'https://akfireinfo.com/tag/shortcut-fire/', 'https://akfireinfo.com/2025/06/23/tok-wildfires-evacuations-in-effect-structure-protection-underway-community-meeting-tonight/', 'https://fire.ak.blm.gov/predsvcs/ViewFireOwners.php?yr=2025', 'https://www.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/a23a625f4d18412ea13cffeefcbe7f5e']

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