Mukluk

Fire activity minimal near Tok as recovery operations continue

The Mukluk Fire remains quiet near Tok in Southeast Fairbanks County, exhibiting minimal smoldering and creeping behavior with no perimeter growth. No communities or infrastructure are currently threatened as focus has shifted toward community recovery and damage assessments.

Evacuations and Closures

• No evacuation orders, warnings, or road closures are in effect as of September 28.

Impact

Federal and state emergency management officials are conducting preliminary disaster damage assessments to support recovery operations for impacted property and community infrastructure around Tok.

Conditions and Outlook

Light drizzle will transition into persistent light snow and snow showers over the coming days, accompanied by high humidity and light to moderate winds shifting from west-northwest to northerly. Freezing temperatures and snowfall are expected to keep fire behavior minimal and dampen any remaining creeping or smoldering fuels.

Cause and Context

Investigators determined the wildfire was human-caused, originating in the Midnight Sun neighborhood of Tok and involving power lines.

Official updates current through September 28, 2026.