McDonald Fire 2024

Started: Jun 20 148,823 acre 0% contained Wildfire
Near Salcha · Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska
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McDonald Fire is the largest wildfire this season in Alaska, burning 13 miles southwest of Salcha.

118 Days Active
#1 By Size Largest wildfire this season in Alaska
13 mi SW From Salcha from the fire location
148,823 Acres 5.0x the size of San Francisco 10.2x the size of Manhattan
0%
Contained +0% since previous report

McDonald Fire Live Perimeter Growth

McDonald Fire Fire Growth History
McDonald Fire Containment History

Fires near McDonald Fire

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🔥 Beaver Fire 2026
Started: Jul 12 115 acre
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska
🔥 Rapeseed Fire 2026
Started: Jun 23 39 acre 80% contained
Near Deltana · Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska
🔥 Buffalo Fire 2026
Started: Jun 22 767 acre 0% contained
Near Fort Greely · Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska
🔥 Flag Fire 2026
Started: Jun 22 35 acre
Near Salcha · Denali Borough, Alaska
🔥 Tatlanika Fire 2026
Started: Jun 21 38,636 acre 15% contained
Near Ester · Denali Borough, Alaska
🔥 Glacier Fire 2026
Started: Jun 20 236 acre 0% contained
Near Salcha · Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska

Places Near McDonald Fire

Salcha, Alaska, United States Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, United States Moose Creek, Alaska, United States North Pole, Alaska, United States Two Rivers, Alaska, United States Pleasant Valley, Alaska, United States Badger, Alaska, United States Fairbanks, Alaska, United States Farmers Loop, Alaska, United States South Van Horn, Alaska, United States College, Alaska, United States Ester, Alaska, United States Big Delta, Alaska, United States Delta Junction, Alaska, United States Fort Greely, Alaska, United States Healy, Alaska, United States Deltana, Alaska, United States