Incident Media Photographs

A bulldozer is used to create a firebreak as contingency line, August 7, 2023. 

The Lost Horse Creek Fire started from a lightning strike on July 28, but expanded significantly on August 2. 

Incident Commander Peter Butteri at the community meeting on August 8, 2023.

Bulldozer control line is reinforced with hosely. Alaska Incident Management Team medic Heather Buben

The Moose Creek cabin in the White Mountains National Recreation Area is being protected in case the Lost Horse Creek Fire expands toward it.

At the community meeting on August 8, people were able to talk directly with fire operations personnel.

Questions about evacuation status were fielded by Nancy Durham from the Fairbanks North Star Borough emergency services, August 8, 2023.

Hose lay is fed by temporary water tanks. Alaska Incident Management Team photo

The BLM Moose Creek Cabin is now wrapped in an insulated aluminum covering to help protect it from possible future spread of the Lost Horse Creek Fire. Crews also did similar wrap treatments to other White Mountains National Recreation Area, including Lee's Cabin, Summit Trailer Shelter and Wickersham Creek Trail Shelter.

At the community meeting on August 8, people were able to talk directly with fire management personnel.