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• Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) identifying final hot spots on McCoy Creek Fire (#201)

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 22, 2023

  

  Firefighters continue to finalize operations on the McCoy Creek Fire. Backhauling equipment, ensuring mop-up is completed near structures, and gathering information about heat on the fire’s perimeter are firefighters’ main priorities. An Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) arrived at the McCoy… Read More ›

• White Mountains National Recreation Area reopens due to reduced wildfire activity

  By U.S. Wildland Fire Service on August 21, 2023

  Fire closure order rescinded, restoring public access to popular trails and cabins near Wickersham Dome   FAIRBANKS, Alaska — Due to reduced wildland fire activity associated with the Lost Horse Creek Fire (#296), the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Eastern… Read More ›

• Final planned update for 9,317 acre Lost Horse Creek fire

  By Alaska Fire PIOs on August 21, 2023

  This will be the FINAL written update from the Alaska Incident Management Team (IMT) concerning the Lost Horse Creek Fire (#296). If notable activity occurs, updates will be provided on AK Fire Info, Alaska DNR-DOF Facebook Page, and InciWeb. Starting… Read More ›

• Backhaul of equipment continues as firefighter complete more operational objectives on Pogo Mine Road, Mount Hayes fires

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 21, 2023

  Fuel containers used to support chainsaws, pumps and drip torches are backhauled off the line.

• Helicopters, boats demobilize equipment on McCoy Creek Fire (#201)

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 21, 2023

  

  Operations on the McCoy Creek Fire continue to wind down. Saturday, five “sling loads” and three boats worth of backhaul were returned from the fire area. “Sling loads” consist of hauling a net full of equipment, up to 2000 pounds,… Read More ›

• Crews increase containment across incidents statewide and fire managers work to right-size operations

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 21, 2023

  

  Due to reduced threat, the remaining level 3 “GO” evacuation statuses were downgraded on the Anderson Complex and McCoy Creek Fire over the weekend. Interior Alaska received widespread precipitation over the weekend with more rain in the forecast. The Great… Read More ›

• Suppression repair and equipment backhaul continue in muddy conditions

  By LostHorseCreekFire2023 on August 20, 2023

  Firefighters have reached the goal of 23% containment on the Lost Horse Creek Fire (#296). While this number may seem low, the success of securing the southern end of the fire ensures protection for the communities near the fire area…. Read More ›

• Firefighters work to cleanup heavy concentrations of downed trees and unburned fuels.

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 20, 2023

  Firefighters work to cleanup heavy concentrations of downed trees and unburned fuels.

• “Backhaul” of supplies, mop up on McCoy Creek Fire (#201)

  By Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection on August 20, 2023

  

  Saturday, firefighters continued to “backhaul” supplies off the McCoy Creek Fire, and mop up around structures. Over the next several days, crews will demobilize as their 14-day work periods come to an end. A smaller number of resources will remain… Read More ›

• Containment increases to 21% on Lost Horse Creek Fire

  By LostHorseCreekFire2023 on August 19, 2023

  

  (Fairbanks, AK) – Firefighters working on the Lost Horse Creek Fire (#296) continue to meet objectives, leading to an increase in containment to 21%. With the increase in containment, crews will begin to backhaul hose, pumps, and other equipment no longer… Read More ›

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