Tok Fire: Community Rises After Devastation | Anchorage News

A wildfire in Tok, Alaska, has obliterated over thirty homes and businesses across six thousand acres, with flames now burning deep into tree roots—making even seemingly safe ground dangerously hot. For residents like siblings Matt and Nicole Goolsby, the loss of childhood homes built by their own hands is devastating. As families seek refuge at the local bank, neighbors and strangers are rallying together—working through the night, donating essentials, and mobilizing to rebuild. With winter looming, the urgent need for lumber, siding, and roofing to construct temporary shelters is critical. A community fundraiser is now helping those affected, including Michelle Miller, mother of Matt and Nicole, as locals prove that resilience and unity can rise from ashes.

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