Mud Fire (AK)
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Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- 35 Miles SE from Kaltag, AK
- Cause
- Natural
- Complexity
- Type 5 Incident
- Fuel
- Timber (Litter and Understory)
- Behavior
- Minimal, Flanking, Isolated Torching
- Jurisdiction
- DNR · State land
Burning across the Yukon-Koyukuk county in Alaska, the Mud Fire has now been active for 47 days since starting on June 24, 2026, averaging approximately 38 acres of growth per day. Located 35 miles southeast of Kaltag, the natural-cause fire spans 1,788 acres of state-owned timber, specifically feeding on litter and understory fuels.
Currently exhibiting minimal, flanking, and isolated torching fire behavior, the incident remains at zero percent containment. The response is being managed by a Type 5 Incident Command under the direction of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
This fire occurs during Alaska's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Across the broader national picture, 2,761,076 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a total that is 50 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Alaska for 58 days. In total it burned about 1,788 acres — around 7.2 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in United States
Across United States, roughly 3,021,962 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 45% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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