Beaver Fire, Alaska
Agency feeds show the Beaver Fire burning in Alaska, United States. Reported size is about 115 acres (47 hectares) and was classified as Uncontained.
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Timeline
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Size reported at approximately 115 acres (46.6 ha)
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Size reported at approximately 13 acres (5.3 ha)
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
66.0193, -146.2164
Current Situation
Agency feeds show the Beaver Fire burning in Alaska, United States. Reported size is about 115 acres (47 hectares) and was classified as Uncontained.
The fire was last updated 34 minutes ago by agency reporting systems.
Smoke layers do not currently show a clear plume at the fire site. There are 8 other active fires within about 189 km.
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Agency-reported size for Beaver Fire, Alaska · 2 samples. Hover a point for exact size.
Environment
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Layer analysis: Regional PM2.5 forecast haze is active on the live map; point density at this fire is not classified from plume polygons.
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Why This Fire Matters
- One of the 10 largest active fires in Alaska (currently ranked #9 among tracked incidents in this area).
- Natural ignition.
- Fire has remained active for 18 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | Beaver |
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| Agency Fire ID | 2026-AKUYD-000416 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | Alaska |
| Location | Yukon-Koyukuk |
| Latitude | 66.01930 |
| Longitude | -146.21642 |
| Last Updated | Jul 29, 2026, 7:49 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | 115 ac |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Natural |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 11, 2026, 9:52 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | OC |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The Beaver Fire is currently reported at approximately 115 acres (47 hectares).
Where is this fire located?
The Beaver Fire is located in Alaska, United States at approximately 66.0193, -146.2164.
Is this fire contained?
Agencies classify this fire as Uncontained. A numeric containment percentage is not available in the current feed.
When was it discovered?
Discovery (or first listed date) is recorded as 2026-07-12.
Is smoke affecting nearby communities?
No smoke plume is currently mapped near this fire in the smoke analysis layer.
What towns are near this fire?
No nearby towns were identified within about 50 km of this incident.
How many nearby fires are active?
There are 8 other active wildfires nearby.
What are current weather conditions?
Weather observations are unavailable for this location right now.
Is this fire still actively tracked?
This fire is actively tracked (last update 34 minutes ago).