A fast-moving wildfire along the Alaska Highway in Tok has triggered Level 3 GO evacuation orders and an urgent firefighting response, with officials warning the blaze is spreading toward the Tanana River.
Officials said a fallen power line appears to have started the fire , but the exact cause has not yet been confirmed. Residents were being evacuated to Mushers Hall. The fire is moving rapidly toward the Tanana River. Crews are focused on fighting the blaze. T he Alaska Interagency Coordination Cente r lists the fire as human-caused. Residents can check the map and evacuation updates here .
As of 1:15pm local time Monday, evacuations were ordered at Level 3 GO for Tok, north of MP1316.5 Alaska Highway between Moose Horn Road and Sun Dog Trail, according to Alaska Wildland Fire Information. At 1:30pm local time, Monday, a red flag warning was issued for the Upper Tanana Valley, including Tok, for hot, dry and windy conditions.
As of midday Monday, evacuations were underway north of the highway from Sundog Trail to Midnight Sun Drive, according to an update from the Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection. The warning was in effect until 7pm local time, according to Alaska Wildland Fire Information.
