Ishtalitna Fire (AK)
Satellite image: NASA GIBS / MODIS.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- 47 Miles NW from Rampart, AK
- Cause
- Natural
- Complexity
- Type 5 Incident
- Fuel
- Tall Grass (2.5 feet)
- Behavior
- Moderate, Backing, Flanking
- Jurisdiction
- BLM · Federal land
The Ishtalitna Fire, currently classified as a Type 5 incident, is burning on federal land 47 miles northwest of Rampart, Alaska, within the Yukon-Koyukuk region. First reported on July 4, 2026, the wildfire has consumed 1,445.04 acres and remains active with zero percent containment.
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management under a Type 5 Incident Commander, the fire is fueled by 2.5-foot tall grass. Current fire behavior is characterized by active flanking and backing movements, and the cause has been determined to be natural.
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