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.
A fast-moving wildfire has ignited along the Alaska Highway in the town of Tok, triggering evacuation orders and prompting a swift firefighting response. As of Monday afternoon, evacuations began north of the highway, stretching from Sundog Trail to Midnight Sun Drive. Residents were evacuated to Mushers Hall. Officials attribute the fire's start to a fallen power line, though they have not confirmed the exact cause.
The Alaska Interagency Coordination Center has listed the blaze as human-caused. Authorities emphasize that the Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection is battling the rapidly spreading fire. For updates on the fire and evacuation map, residents are directed to a designated online resource.
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