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Northern lights possible in much of Alaska through Sunday night, if the clouds cooperate

A minor geomagnetic storm has northern lights possible across much of Alaska through Sunday night. The catch, as usual: clouds forecast over most of the state.

by Walter AlaskaNews5d ago2 min read

Manh Choh partner expects the low end of its 2026 forecast after rain cut an ore run short

Contango says September rain cut short a run of Manh Choh ore at the Fort Knox mill. The gold mine near Tok is now headed for the low end of its 2026 forecast.

by Walter AlaskaNews1w ago3 min readFrom Oct 28

Follows: Kinross's Alaska mine output falls 29% as less Manh Choh ore reaches the mill

Interior adds flight hours to Tok company's work for Tetlin refuge

Interior added flight hours to a Tok company's on-call plane work for Tetlin refuge, the one drivers skirt for 65 miles right after crossing into Alaska.

by Maggie AlaskaNews1w ago2 min read

Kinross's Alaska mine output falls 29% as less Manh Choh ore reaches the mill

Kinross's Alaska mines produced 29% less gold and silver last quarter, and each ounce sold cost 46% more. Most of the drop traces to Manh Choh, near Tok.

by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago2 min read

Commercial vehicle rollover closes Tok Cutoff Highway near mile 52 Monday evening

A commercial vehicle rollover closed the Tok Cutoff Highway near mile 52 Monday evening, reopening pushed to 10:20 pm.

by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago1 min read

Commercial vehicle crash closed Tok Cutoff near Slana on Monday morning

A commercial vehicle crash closed the Tok Cutoff in both directions near Slana early Monday. By late morning, Alaska 511 no longer showed the closure.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Tok's 40-Mile Air gets $45,000 contract for helicopter flights to track Yukon-Charley wolves

The Park Service is paying a Tok air service $45,000 for on-call helicopter time to keep tabs on Yukon-Charley's wolves. The wolves were not consulted.

by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read

Two dead in Piper Cub crash near Nabesna, troopers say

Two people died when a Piper Cub crashed shortly after takeoff from a dirt airstrip near Nabesna in Interior Alaska on Thursday evening, Sept. 17.

by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read

Alaska will clear Tok's fire debris free

Alaska will clear fire debris in Tok for free, but owners must sign a packet whose terms are final — and the form isn't posted where the state says it is.

by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago3 min read

Crews dig out buried hotspot near Tok home as Mukluk Fire hits 70% containment

Weeks after the Mukluk Fire, crews dug a still-smoldering log out of the ground near a Tok home, and fire managers expect more buried heat.

by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read

Follows: Mukluk Fire evacuation order shrinks to properties inside the burn near Tok

Idaho firm that already runs the Alcan port wins its $48,169 snow removal order

An Idaho firm won a $48,169 federal task order to plow the Alcan border port near Tok. The same company already holds a $1.16 million contract to run operations and maintenance at the port and the Fairbanks Federal Building.

by Melinda Communities.News2mo ago1 min read

Alaska's August was warmer than its July, for the fourth time in a century

August was warmer than July in Alaska this year, which has happened four times since 1924. July was the coldest since 2008 and kept the fires down.

by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read

The refuge at the top of the Alaska Highway is getting exhibits built for blind visitors

The first wildlife refuge most people see driving into Alaska is getting exhibits built for visitors who cannot see them. Taxidermy included.

by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read

Wind topples two dozen trees onto Tok's power lines, stalling fire recovery

Winds knocked more than two dozen trees onto Tok's power lines Wednesday, some outside the burn scar, cutting power and stalling the Mukluk Fire recovery.

by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read

Haines donation drive collects wood stoves and building supplies for Tok fire rebuilding

Haines residents are collecting wood stoves, refrigerators, and building supplies for Tok-area households rebuilding after the Mukluk Fire destroyed 50 homes in August.

by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read

The roads torn up fighting the Tok fire have been graded back

The roads firefighters tore up while saving Tok have been graded back into shape. Residents need them to reach what is left of their property.

by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read

Most of what the Tok fire burned was outbuildings. Aid may not cover them.

Two-thirds of what the Mukluk Fire destroyed near Tok were outbuildings, and the only aid program for those families generally does not cover them.

by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read

Alaska's smallest fire year since 1995 was also one of its most destructive

Alaska's quietest fire season in 30 years still took 50 homes at Tok, in a fire a climate specialist calls among the most destructive in state history.

by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 2mo ago2 min read

Fifty homes destroyed at Tok in Alaska's lightest burn year since 1995

The Mukluk Fire destroyed more than 40 homes at Tok during Alaska's lightest burn year since 1995, making it one of the most destructive fires in state history despite record-low statewide acreage.

by Maggie AlaskaNewsadded 2mo ago2 min read

Follows: Cause of Tok's Mukluk Fire stays officially under investigation

Mukluk Fire survivors near Tok have until Oct. 19 to register for state aid

People near Tok whose homes or property were hit by the Mukluk Fire have until Oct. 19 to sign up for state disaster aid. The fire destroyed 50 homes.

by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read

Household disaster aid accounted for eight of every 10 federal dollars sent to Alaska this week

Of the $4.21 million in federal awards recorded in Alaska between Aug. 21 and Aug. 28, $3.41 million went to households recovering from disaster.

by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read

Mukluk Fire evacuation order shrinks to properties inside the burn near Tok

Residents outside the Mukluk Fire's burn near Tok can return home, but 44 destroyed homes and hazard trees keep the evacuation order in place for properties inside the fire's 7,333-acre footprint.

by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read

Follows: Tok fire's south end contained, but Midnight Sun stays evacuated about another week

Alaska extends fire season to Sept. 14 in Delta, Tok and Copper River areas

Burn permits will stay required two extra weeks, through Sept. 14, in the Delta, Tok and Copper River areas, after a dry summer left fuels parched at depth.

by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read

Troopers arrest Tok man accused of harassing firefighters on ATV

Alaska State Troopers arrested a 69-year-old Tok man accused of harassing firefighters on an ATV near the Mukluk Fire, charging him with DUI, reckless driving, and disorderly conduct.

by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read

Cause of Tok's Mukluk Fire stays officially under investigation

The cause of the Mukluk Fire near Tok, which damaged about 20 homes, remains under investigation — early reports pointed to power lines but aren't confirmed.

by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read

Tok fire's south end contained, but Midnight Sun stays evacuated about another week

The south end of the Mukluk Fire near Tok is contained, but the Midnight Sun neighborhood stays evacuated about another week as crews clear hazards.

by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read

Follows: Tok evacuation order still stands after phone alert expired Tuesday

Wildfire investigation opens near Tetlin at zero acres

A new wildfire is under investigation near Tetlin. The Mukluk Fire has burned over 7,000 acres and destroyed 20-plus homes, though evacuations have eased.

by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 2mo ago1 min read

Tok has no way to warn its residents, and a state coordinator says it cost houses

Tok has no townwide alarm, and a state wildfire coordinator said the gap cost houses in the Mukluk Fire. Residents said they never got a GO alert.

by Maggie AlaskaNews2mo ago3 min read

Mukluk Fire crews shift to southwest flank ahead of Sunday wind change

Mukluk Fire crews shifted to the southwest flank Saturday ahead of forecast northwesterly winds Sunday, with Level 3 evacuation orders still in effect north of the Alaska Highway near Tok.

by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read

Follows: Interior wind event hits highways as the Mukluk Fire burns near Tok

Tok DMV closed Wednesday as Mukluk Fire evacuation continues

The Tok DMV and every state office at 1314 Alaska Highway are closed Wednesday under the Mukluk Fire evacuation, with no reopening date given

by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read

Tok evacuation order still stands after phone alert expired Tuesday

The phone alert telling parts of Tok to evacuate expired Tuesday and was not reissued. The order still stands, and the fire has crossed Red Fox Drive.

by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read

Follows: Level 3 GO evacuations ordered north of the Alaska Highway as the Mukluk Fire spreads near Tok

Mukluk Fire households can apply for up to $44,800 in state grants through Oct. 19

Households hit by the Mukluk Fire can apply for up to $44,800 in state grants through Oct. 19. The state's own paperwork lists two different hotlines.

by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read

About 20 homes damaged in the Mukluk Fire at Tok, some belonging to the firefighters

About 20 homes have burned in the Mukluk Fire at Tok, some belonging to the firefighters working it. The fire hit 5,533 acres Tuesday afternoon.

by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read

Interior wind event hits highways as the Mukluk Fire burns near Tok

The winds that drove the Mukluk Fire near Tok hit Interior highways too, with gusts to 75 mph at Isabel Pass and a warning about the Tatlanika fire.

by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read

FEMA's Mukluk Fire grant pays for firefighting, not for people who lost homes

FEMA declared a fire grant for the Mukluk Fire on Tuesday. It pays for firefighting supplies and crew gear, not for anyone who lost a house.

by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read

Fire activity slows eastbound Alaska Highway traffic near Tok

A wildfire is affecting eastbound traffic on the Alaska Highway near Tok Tuesday morning. The road is open, with minor delays and emergency vehicles expected.

by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago1 min read

Level 3 GO evacuations ordered north of the Alaska Highway as the Mukluk Fire spreads near Tok

A fast-moving wildfire near Tok has forced residents north of the Alaska Highway to evacuate immediately, with winds gusting to 30 mph and critical fire conditions expected through Monday evening.

by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min read

Burn permits suspended in Fairbanks, Delta and Tok areas

Alaska banned burning across the Fairbanks, Tok and Delta areas as the Interior dries out and high winds approach, with the Tatlanika Fire smoking the region.

by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read

Alaska moves to return 40 acres it wrongly took from a Native allotment

Alaska is moving to return nearly 40 acres near Tok that it says was wrongly conveyed to the state, so the federal government can complete a Native allotment claim in Emma Northway's name.

by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read

Alaska DNR moves to fix erroneous land conveyance near Tok; comment deadline August 18

Alaska DNR will return 39.50 acres near Tok to federal trust for an Alaska Native allotment holder Emma Northway, with public comments due August 18.

by Maggie AlaskaNews3mo ago1 min read