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Automated summary generated: Aug 9, 2026 21:04 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Kathul wildfire is located in Southeast Fairbanks County, Alaska, approximately 55 miles northwest of Eagle, AK. The fire is of natural cause and managed by the National Park Service. As of the latest update, the fire is moderately behaving, with isolated torching and backing, and has not grown in size since its discovery on June 21, 2026. The fire remains uncontained.
Official source description: 55 Miles NW from Eagle, AK
Moderate; Backing; Isolated Torching
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {BAC795CE-E47B-4DFC-8F94-92A07CA2FAE6}
Discovered: Jun 21, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: NPS
Coordinates: 65.3644, -142.4067
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The Kathul Fire has burned 3,185 acres as of August 7, 2026.
The Kathul Fire has not yet reached any official containment.
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The Kathul Fire is burning in Southeast Fairbanks, AK.
The Kathul Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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