UPDATE at 11:25 a.m. on July 3, 2019

The Alaska Department of Forestry, Anchorage Fire Department, and Anchorage Police Department held a joint press conference to give an update on the MLK Jr. Fire.

Here's what each official said:

Stephanie Bishop, Division of Forestry Bishop says the fire is currently at 25.25 acres

30% containment

Trails in the Campbell Creek Belt area are closed for the publics and firefighters safety

The cause of the fire is still under investigation

Bishop says it’s a high fire season across Alaska

There is no exact timeline for when the fire will be out

At the moment the fire is smoldering

66 active crew members are on the scene

There are no injuries or damage to structures

Mike Davidson, Battalion chief with the Anchorage Fire Department Davidson says AFD is supporting DOF with fighting the fire

DOF is in charge

AFD is reminding people the burn ban is still in effect

There are some homeless camps in the area

David Burns, Anchorage Police Department Burns says APD is doing traffic control on Elmore Road

Bike officers are on the trails in the Campbell Creek Belt area

Main entry points off of Doctor M.L.K Jr Avenue and Elmore and Off Lake Otis Parkway are closed

Fires actively burning in Alaska: 120 (State 39, AFS 79, USFS 2) Year to Date Fires: 369 Year to Date Acres: ... Posted by Alaska DNR- Division of Forestry (DOF) on Wednesday, July 3, 2019

UPDATE at 7:30 p.m. on July 2, 2019

The AFD says the fire that broke out in the Campbell Tract in the lower hillside is 30 percent contained and evacuation notices and road closures have been lifted.

fire in the woods on Elmore off of Tudor Road Posted by Charlie Pardue on Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Originally, the APD reported that the fire was 80 percent contained but in a message, they lowered that number to 30 percent based on the hose lines that had been laid.

At this point, there are no reports of damage to structures or injuries.

The Division of Forestry says that they are working on determining a cause of the fire.

Intense video showing early stages of wildfire in East Anchorage Here's another video of the wildfire that broke out in East Anchorage on Tuesday afternoon taken by John Hartvigson from the Alaska Native Medical Center. The clip shows the intensity of the fire in its early stages before retardant drops from air tankers and water drops from helicopters were used to slow its spread. Posted by Alaska DNR- Division of Forestry (DOF) on Tuesday, July 2, 2019

"We have two investigators walking the perimeter," said Stephanie Bishop, a spokesperson for the department.

Bill Falsey of the Municipality of Anchorage said that about a hundred emergency staff responded to the scene, including the APD, AFD, wildland fire crews, and the military, which sent in two Jayhawk helicopters.

Falsey underscored that while roads and residences are back open, trails in the area are closed until further notice. That's not only because of fire danger but also because of the risks of retardant and fire drops.

All of the officials reminded residents of the dangers of fires and fireworks in the area.

Photo courtesy of Nicole Kiana

"This is the 4th of July weekend -- this is not the weekend to light fireworks," said Bill Falsey of the Municipality. "We’re gonna ask everyone to celebrate with freedom sprinklers instead."

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Evacuation orders have been lifted and the Anchorage Fire Department says a fire that broke out on the lower hillside near East Anchorage is 80 percent contained.

Though the evacuation order was lifted, some residents near Elmore and Dowling may not be able to access their homes for two to 8 hours, APD says, as the roads are closed for firefighting efforts. Anyone displaced should still go to Wendler Middle School at 2505 Lake Otis Parkway.

AFD Chief Jodie Hettrick says that though evacuation orders have been canceled, residents should stay alert and

The fire is considered 80 percent contained as of about 6 p.m., Hettrick said. Its maximum size was 15 acres.

Three areas were told to evacuate during the blaze, which broke out as a result of two fires at about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Manoog's Isle Trailer Park, the area of 50th Ave. and Folker Street and the area of the Campbell Creek Science Center were briefly under evacuation notice.

The Municipality sent city buses to Manoog's Isle and to Northern Lights ABC Elementary to help residents evacuate. Channel 2 crews at the scene saw no residents at Manoog's use the buses to evacuate, but some could be seen spraying down their homes as a precaution. The City says the children and adults evacuated from the school would be bused back to the school once the road has reopened.

The Division of Forestry said at 5:30 p.m. that the fire was at 10 acres and growing. Fire retardant was dropped on the fire, along with water bucket drops from a helicopter.

Forestry assets from Palmer and Mat-Su are headed to Anchorage to assist in the blaze.

Citizens were asked to avoid the area for their own safety and to allow emergency personnel efficient access.

The State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management is sending a liaison to the Anchorage Emergency Operation Center.