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August 2026
A placer mine near Ruby would work 35 acres of creek for a decade
A placer gold mine near Ruby would work about 35 acres of creek bottom for a decade. Comment on the water quality certification closes Sept. 24.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read
July 2026
Cecil Fire fully contained near Ruby; Big Fire at 70% with storms approaching
Cecil Fire near Ruby is fully contained at 724 acres, while Big Fire at 258 acres is 70% contained with thunderstorms and 40 mph gusts approaching the area.
by Maggie AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Two fires hold near Ruby as weekend weather turns risky
Two lightning fires east of Ruby are holding — the Big Fire just 10% contained — but if weekend storms miss, heat and 40 mph winds could change that fast.
by Maggie AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
Crews on three Interior fires brace for a dangerous holiday weekend
Three western Interior wildfires near Ruby and Allakaket face a dangerous holiday weekend — 30-40 mph winds and critically low humidity that could drive fast spread.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Rain stalled the two wildfires near Ruby, but Tuesday's winds are a risk
Sunday's rain stalled both fires near Ruby, holding them at 260 and 1,000 acres, but Tuesday's winds could dry things out again. No outdoor burning, officials warn.
by Maggie AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
June 2026
Smokejumpers battle two wildfires near Ruby as smoke reaches village
Smokejumpers and aircraft are battling two wildfires near Ruby that together cover 660 acres and are currently pushing away from the village and nearby Native allotments.
by Maggie AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
About Ruby
Ruby, also known as Tl'aa'ologhe, is a Koyukon Athabascan village on a bluff above the Yukon River in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area of Interior Alaska. It serves as a checkpoint on the northern route of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
Lightning wildfires in the forest around Ruby are a recurring summer concern, with smokejumpers and aircraft working to keep fires away from the village and nearby Native allotments while wind and dry weather raise the risk. Placer gold mining on the surrounding creeks is the other recurring theme, along with the water quality permits it requires.
Fire crews working near Ruby often fight blazes near other western Interior villages, such as Allakaket, at the same time.