Evacuations Ordered After Rapidly Growing Wildfire Starts in Tok Near Alaska Highway

At least 20 structures scorched by Tok wildfire near Alaska Highway

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A wildfire that roared to life Monday in the Interior Alaska community of Tok has damaged or destroyed at least 20 structures, officials say. Authorities say a downed power line appears to have started the fire first reported in a backyard before noon Monday. Photos showed a massive column of gray-black smoke rising from the west side of Tok. The Mukluk fire swelled from a ...

Wildfire prompts evacuations for Tok

A fast-moving wildfire prompted evacuation orders for Tok on Monday, according to the Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection.

Evacuations ordered after rapidly growing wildfire starts in Tok near Alaska Highway

The fire started Monday in a backyard surrounding by numerous properties, state fire officials say.

Tok Mukluk Fire: Evacuation map, latest updates as blaze grows near Alaska Highway in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area

A fast-moving wildfire in Tok, Alaska has forced evacuations as crews rush to control the flames.

Wildfire near Alaska Highway prompts evacuations in Sundog, Midnight Sun area

A wildfire near the Alaska Highway has prompted GO evacuations north of the highway from Sundog Trail to Midnight Sun Drive. The fire is estimated at 20 acres.

Evacuations underway for Mukluk Fire west of Tok.

UPDATE 1:40: Evacuation information available at PBS – WARN. Zoom the map into Alaska to view the current evacuation status.UPDATE: 1:30pm Monday August 17th:Red Flag Warning Issued for the Upper Tanana Valley including Tok for hot, dry and windy conditions. In effect now until 7pm.UPDATE: 1:15pm Monday August 17Evacuations are Level 3 GO: Tok, north of MP1316.5 Alaska Hwy between Moose Horn Road and Sun Dog Trail. Fire is moving rapidly towards…