Norutak Fire, Alaska
Agency feeds show the Norutak Fire burning in Alaska, United States. Reported size is about 103 acres (42 hectares) under a Uncontained classification.
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Timeline
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Size reported at approximately 103 acres (41.6 ha)
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Size reported at approximately 95 acres (38.6 ha)
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
66.6626, -154.3556
Current Situation
Agency feeds show the Norutak Fire burning in Alaska, United States. Reported size is about 103 acres (42 hectares) under a Uncontained classification.
Data for this incident was last refreshed 6 minutes ago.
No dense smoke plume is currently mapped at this location. Nearby active fire activity includes 8 other incidents inside roughly 209 km.
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Agency-reported size for Norutak 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 19 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | Norutak |
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| Agency Fire ID | 2026-AKTAD-000407 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | Alaska |
| Location | Yukon-Koyukuk |
| Latitude | 66.66263 |
| Longitude | -154.35555 |
| Last Updated | Jul 29, 2026, 11:49 AM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Actively tracked |
| Acres Burned | 103 ac |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | Natural |
| Nearby towns | Loading… |
| Discovery Date | Jul 10, 2026, 3:32 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | OC |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The Norutak Fire is currently reported at approximately 103 acres (42 hectares).
Where is this fire located?
The Norutak Fire is located in Alaska, United States at approximately 66.6626, -154.3556.
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 2026-07-10.
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 6 minutes ago).