Department of Community Services
2008 - Yukon Wildfire Bulletins
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Current Fire Danger Ratings Wildfire Bulletin #32 August 22, 2008 - 10:30 am Beaver Creek Fire Extinguished, Airtankers Season Ends A human caused fire burning approximately 75 kilometres south-east of Beaver Creek was quickly extinguished Thursday. The 4.3 hectare fire, the second in the Beaver Creek district this season, began after debris being burned in the Edith Creek Gravel Pit spread to nearby grass and brush. “Fortunately this fire was quickly contained and then extinguished by firefighters from the Haines Junction district,” said Duty Officer David Milne. “Human-caused fires are always a concern, but especially in this case as the Pine Valley Lodge was only a few kilometres away.” Meanwhile, the Firecats airtanker group is set to return to Abottsford, British Columbia today. The three airtankers and birddog aircraft are contracted each summer for work in the Yukon, along with the DC-6 group which returned last Friday. “Despite a below average fire season in the territory the airtanker groups were still busy this summer having been deployed to British Columbia on several occasions throughout the season,” said Milne. This season there have been 67 wildfires in the territory burning more than 18,000 hectares of forest. The public is reminded that they are required to obtain a burning permit to burn grass, brush or debris in the territory between April 1 and September 30 and burning permits are suspended wherever the fire danger rating is moderate or higher. Wildland Fire Management would like to thank the public for their continued cooperation in reporting wildfires. If you see a wildfire please call 1-888-798-FIRE (3473) -30- For Yukon Wildfire updates, call 1-800-826-4750 -30- For Yukon Wildfire updates, call 1-800-826-4750 Current Fire Danger Ratings |