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The Lost Horse Creek Fire spread an estimated 500 acres to the east/southeast into the Caribou Creek drainage behind the Haystack Subdivision yesterday. The east flank of the fire was burning towards the 2021 Haystack Fire scar. The fire is estimated to be 1,900 acres. With warm, dry weather expected through the weekend, fire activity is likely to continue. 

Air tankers, Super Scoopers and Fire Bosses continued working to reduce spread as ground forces moved into place. Firefighters include the Big River Alaskan contract hand crew, a strike team of four engines, three dozers, and a water tender.  

Dozers began constructing containment line from the saddle below the prominent holding ridge to Caribou Creek. Fire managers are using existing fuel breaks and two-track roads to attempt to contain the fire. Pumps, water tanks, and hose lays needed to implement the Haystack subdivision structure protection plan began arriving yesterday. Public Information boards can be found at the Haystack subdivision entrance and Hilltop Truck Stop. 

Today at 8:00 am Alaska’s Type 2 Incident Management Team took command of the Lost Horse Creek Fire under the leadership of Incident Commander Peter Butteri.  

EVACUATIONS: The “GO” level evacuation notice issued by the Fairbanks North Star Borough remains in effect for Upper Haystack Drive, including Sharmon Court and All of Middle Fork Road in the Haystack Subdivision.