Kathul Fire (AK)
Satellite image: NASA GIBS / MODIS.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- 55 Miles NW from Eagle, AK
- Cause
- Natural
- Complexity
- Type 5 Incident
- Fuel
- Timber (Litter and Understory)
- Behavior
- Moderate, Backing, Isolated Torching
- Jurisdiction
- NPS · Federal land
The Kathul Fire, a Type 5 Incident managed by a Type 5 Incident Commander, is currently active in Alaska. Discovered on June 21, 2026, the wildfire was started by natural causes and has burned 2,998.57 acres of federal land managed by the National Park Service. Located 55 miles northwest of Eagle in the Southeast Fairbanks area, the fire remains at 0% containment.
Firefighters report moderate fire behavior, including backing and isolated torching, as the blaze consumes timber litter and understory fuels.
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