"This fire is notable due to its moderate fire behavior and the resources committed, although the exact number of personnel is not available."
The Kilusiktok wildfire is located in Nome County, Alaska, approximately 65.33° N latitude and 159.67° W longitude. The fire is of natural cause and managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). As of the latest update, the fire is moderately behaving, creeping, and backing, with no containment. The fire's size has remained at approximately 2251 acres since its discovery on June 25, 2026, with no containment progress.
Official source description: 51 Miles NE from Koyuk, AK
Moderate; Creeping; Backing
Be aware of the fire's moderate behavior and creeping/backing movement, and take general wildfire safety precautions.
IRWIN ID: {430F1439-9F29-4576-9792-6992E9C1AC03}
Discovered: Jun 25, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: BLM
Coordinates: 65.3328, -159.6674
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The Kilusiktok Fire has burned 2,251 acres as of August 7, 2026.
The Kilusiktok Fire has not yet reached any official containment.
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The Kilusiktok Fire is burning in Nome, AK.
No, the Kilusiktok Fire is no longer listed as active by NIFC.
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