#2025AlasksFireSeason #RoundaboutComplex
Roundabout Complex firefighters reinforce allotment and structure protection, as Moldy Fire growth continues
BY BLM ALASKA FIRE SERVICE on JULY 11, 2025
The Roundabout Complex is now 47,819 acres, with all 2,300 acres of growth yesterday occurring on the Moldy Fire (#279). The expansion was concentrated on the southeast corner near Roundabout Mountain. Dry conditions persist with no rainfall received and no precipitation expected until after the weekend.
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Caribou Fire (#128) – Smokejumpers and the Zigzag Hotshots are working to cut off a fuel corridor of spruce leading toward the Hogatza Mine. Crews are securing and gridding the area, patrolling for hot spots. Smokejumper demobilization is scheduled for tomorrow, with two more shifts expected for the hotshot crew before a potential move to the Moldy Fire’s planned direct attack operations.
Richards Fire (#251) – Securing line and mop-up operations are ongoing, with two additional shifts planned.
Billy Hawk (#182) and Billy Hawk 2 (#191) – These fires remain in monitor status.
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Firefighters prepare for tactical shift across Roundabout Complex as forecasted conditions favor direct attack
BY BLM ALASKA FIRE SERVICE on JULY 1, 2025
Crews are beginning to pivot tactics on key fires across the 14,302-acre Roundabout Complex, as weather conditions shift this week. While some areas remain in monitor status, active fires are seeing continued prep, securing, and mop-up operations. A period of drying followed by light precipitation is improving access and revealing fuels, creating opportunities to adjust strategies where conditions allow.
Moldy Fire (#279) – The Plumas Hotshots were successfully moved from the south end of the fire to a northern allotment for additional prep work. That effort is expected to continue over the next two to three shifts. If conditions remain favorable, fire managers are preparing to shift to direct attack in a large, unburned area that is surrounded on three sides by active fire. The Zigzag Hotshots may be reassigned to support this operation once their work on the Caribou Fire is complete. The goal is to strengthen and secure this section before it becomes more active, weather and logistics permitting.
Fire Status Updates for June 25 2025 for fires followed by BakersRelay. NOTE: Fire info could be several hours old.
#RoundaboutComplex
#RichardsFire Actively In Work
#MoldyFire Unstaffed
#CaribouFire Structure Protection
#NewCottonwoodFire Actively In Work
#TwelvemileLakeFire Acres 14,420
#LakeGeorgeFire Acres 200
#SandLakeFire Acres 2,856
#NenanaRidgeComplex Acres 6,430
#BonanzaCreekFire Acres 2,165
#GoldstreamCreekFire Acres 4,265
#OskawalikFire Acres 1,779 Cont. 60%
#NelchinaGlacierFire Acres 2,525 Cont. Uknown
#7MileLookoutFire Acres 1,373 Contain. Unknown
#TokRiverFire Acres 314 Contain. Unknown
#TractorTrailFire Acres 40 Contain. Unknown
#RiverTrailFire Acres 19,938 Contain. Unknown
#TheRidgelineFire Acres 4,584 Contain. Unknown
#LakeMansfieldFire Acres 688 Contain. Unknown
#NinetyeightFire Decreasing activity
Tanana Zone
#LushFire Actively In Work
#ElephantFire Actively In Work
#ShortcutFire Actively In Work
#BootleggerFire Actively In Work
#HayFire Actively In Work
#PtarmiganComplex Acres 3,800
#TurtleFire Monitor Status
#DeadwoodFire Contained/controlled
#KetchemFire Contained/controlled
#AlligatorFire Acres 1,100
#BirchFire Acres 2,700
#LittleMosquitoFire Monitor Status
#BearCreek Acres 26,047
#SaintGeorgeCreekFire Acres 11,500
Fires No longer followed by BakersRelay
#NakochelikFire Contained, demobilized
