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Wildfire prompts evacuation alert near Dawson City, Yukon
An evacuation alert has been issued for some properties east of Dawson City, Yukon including the local airport because of a nearby wildfire.
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Posted: Aug 03, 2021 5:26 PM CT | Last Updated: August 3
The 6,000-hectare Coal Creek wildfire was burning about 5.5 kilometres from the North Klondike Highway, east of Dawson City, on Tuesday.(Yukon Protective Services)
Thanks to the damp weather, the status quo reigns on the Yukon wildfire front.
“Most of the big fires have seen some rain today so we expect reduced fire activity through the end of this week, until the
weekend’s forecasted clearer, hotter weather,” Julia Duchesne, a Yukon Wildland Fire Management spokesperson, said Thursday.
“For the Tuchitua fire (WL-007), the (Robert Campbell) highway is still open with traffic control in place, and crews are continuing to
work on the fire.
“The Lake Laberge fire (XY-007) took some light rain yesterday and we’re expecting it to remain quiet with minimal growth for the next day or two.”
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Of the 5 new fires in Yukon this weekend, none were human-caused
A fire information officer is thanking Yukoners for being careful with their campfires after a hot and dry weekend during which the fire risk levels were high.
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Posted: Jul 05, 2021 3:18 PM CT | Last Updated: July 5
One of the weekend s five new fires, near Lake Laberge. It s being monitored by the government but is being allowed to burn. (Wildland Fire Management)
Fire information officer Julia Duchesne wants to thank Yukoners for their caution over the weekend.
Of the five new fires that began in the territory since Friday, none were human-caused, she told CBC Radio s