Information About

Fire Creek

Fire Creek

Quick Facts
Region:
  • North Slope
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 2231 ft (680.01 m)
About

heads at glacier terminus, flows NE to Okokmilaga River 26 mi. SE of its junction with Killik River, Brooks Range. 9 miles long.

History of Fire Creek

Named in 1951 by W. W. Patton, W. R. Brosge, and M. D. Mangus, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), during exploration of Naval Petroelum Reserve No. 4.