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• Three miles contained on Lost Horse Creek Fire

  By LostHorseCreekFire2023 on August 11, 2023

  

  The southern edge of the Lost Horse Creek Fire (#296), approximately 8 miles of the fire perimeter (32%), are targeted for containment. Three miles (12%) are currently contained, that is, we are confident the fire will not cross that line…. Read More ›

• Progress continues on southern boundary of the Lost Horse Creek

  By LostHorseCreekFire2023 on August 10, 2023

  

  Firefighters on the Lost Horse Creek Fire (#296) are making good progress to secure the southern edge of the fire. Crews are mopping up the southeast side of the fireline and going direct on the southwest edge. Masticators have made… Read More ›

• Lost Horse Creek Fire crews build contingency line for added safety

  By LostHorseCreekFire2023 on August 9, 2023

  

  Firefighters on the Lost Horse Creek Fire (#296) are assessing structures along the Elliot Highway up to mile 32. Structure protection continues on Middle Fork Road and Lower Haystack. Masticator work started yesterday on the contingency line going west toward… Read More ›

• Evacuation levels changed around the Lost Horse Creek Fire from GO to SET

  By LostHorseCreekFire2023 on August 8, 2023

  

  Please join us for a community meeting tonight, August 8 at 6:30 pm at the Haystack Mountain Laundry and Showers parking lot (5001 Haystack Drive). The meeting will be in person and posted on Facebook. (Fairbanks, AK) – Firefighters on… Read More ›

• Heavy smoke layer moderated conditions on the Lost Horse Creek Fire

  By LostHorseCreekFire2023 on August 7, 2023

  

  Firefighters on the Lost Horse Creek Fire (#296) continue to extend the control line along the southern edge and are scouting the best locations for contingency lines. Structure assessment and protection was completed along Sharmon Court and fuels reduction and… Read More ›

• BLM closes part of the White Mountains National Recreation Area due to Lost Horse Creek Fire activity

  By LostHorseCreekFire2023 on August 6, 2023

  

  The bulldozed control line is holding between the Lost Horse Creek Fire (#296) and the Haystack subdivision. Crews continue to extend the line to the east toward the Caribou Creek drainage as the fire burns northeast into the 2021 Haystack… Read More ›

• Dozer line constructed between the Lost Horse Creek Fire and the Haystack subdivision

  By LostHorseCreekFire2023 on August 5, 2023

  

  (Fairbanks, AK) – With favorable winds, crews on the Lost Horse Creek Fire (#296) made progress on a bulldozed containment line reinforced with fire retardant. This line is being extended to the east/southeast into the Caribou Creek drainage. Pumps, water… Read More ›