Tatlanika Fire

Denali County, Alaska · Wildfire

Active Official numbers updated Aug 24, 2026 (9 days ago)
First reported about 2 months ago
Metric Now
Size
38,420 acres
Sep 2, 2:00 AM
Containment
15%
Sep 2, 2:00 AM
+5 percent
was 10% · Aug 9, 11:00 PM
Crew size
18
Sep 2, 2:00 AM
−1
was 19 · Aug 14, 10:00 PM
Money spent
$252,356
Sep 2, 2:00 AM
+$39,637
was $212,719 · Aug 18, 12:01 AM

Tatlanika Fire and other nearby fires

🔥 Where this fire started Mostly contained Partly contained Containment not reported

Drag or zoom the map to see more fires in the area.

Tatlanika Fire summary

The Tatlanika Fire is a wildfire near Denali County, Alaska. It has burned about 38,420 acres (about 29,000 football fields). Crews have boxed in 15% of its edge; the other 85% isn't contained yet. It was first reported about 2 months ago. About 18 people are on it, run by a Type 4 IC.

Size
38,420 acres
Containment
15%
Discovered
June 21, 2026 (first reported about 2 months ago)
Cause
Not reported

The size and containment above are current as of Wednesday, September 2nd at 2:00 a.m. CDT.

Weather & fire-spread conditions

No Red Flag Warning. The National Weather Service hasn't flagged this area for dangerous fire-spread conditions right now.

Hot, dry, and windy weather can help a fire grow; cool, calm, or wet weather helps crews. The tags below rate each day for fire spread — green is calm, red can push a fire.

A general fire-weather guide (wind matters most, then how dry it is, then heat), not a prediction of what this fire will do.

Tonight

36°F · Chance Rain Showers

Wind 0 to 5 mph SW · 51% chance of rain

Wind: Calm Heat: Cool Rain likely

Wednesday

50°F · Chance Rain Showers

Wind 5 to 10 mph W · 51% chance of rain

Wind: Breezy Heat: Cool Rain likely

Wednesday Night

31°F · Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Wind 0 to 10 mph SW · 24% chance of rain

Wind: Breezy Heat: Cool Some rain

Thursday

57°F · Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Rain And Snow Showers Likely

Wind 0 to 5 mph SE · 63% chance of rain

Wind: Calm Heat: Cool Rain likely

Thursday Night

45°F · Rain Showers Likely

Wind 5 mph SE · 74% chance of rain

Wind: Calm Heat: Cool Rain likely

Forecast from the National Weather Service (weather.gov), pulled Wednesday, September 2nd at 2:00 a.m. CDT.

Who's on it

About 18 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 4 IC. The government rates it a Type 4 Incident. About $252,356 has been spent on it so far.

The official feed reports the total headcount, not a breakdown by crew type.

Where to get live updates

We show the daily official picture. For minute-by-minute updates, evacuation orders, and maps, these do it best:

Nearby fires to Tatlanika Fire

No other active fires are near this one right now. It's on its own.

A wildland firefighter in a white helmet and yellow shirt sits on a grassy slope above a forested mountain valley

The guy who wrote this site, on a break. Summer 2026.

Wildland firefighting is a great job for the right person.

No college. No experience needed. You learn on the job.

Who fits:

$54,000
a full 6-month season, with overtime
78
jobs open across the country right now
10
open to total beginners

Jobs in all 50 states, most of them out West. Most crews hire in fall and winter for the next summer. Alaska has 14 open right now, 3 for beginners. See them.

Know someone who fits?

Send them a link to woodlandfirefighter.com. It explains the job and how to get hired.

Want to talk to a real wildland firefighter?

I spent summer 2026 on a Forest Service crew in Montana. Happy to answer any questions. 30-minute call, $37.

Book a 30-minute call

Drop your email. Get the free guide.

Inside: the pay breakdown, a resume template, a training plan for the fitness (pack) test, and the hiring timeline.

100% free. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.