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Current Fire Danger Ratings
Burning Restrictions
2005 Bulletin Archive
Wildfire Bulletin #27
July 08, 2005 - 11:30 AM
Cooler Conditions Keep Fire Activity Low
With scattered thundershowers and rain covering many parts of Yukon, there have been no new fires reported since July 1. Throughout the Territory, fire danger ratings are LOW. Activity on most fires has been low this week.
Fire Updates
Jackfish Lake
RR#01
Full Management Zone
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2 hectares
Start Date: June 30, 2005
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This fire received an initial attack from crews and airtankers June 30. It was declared out July 3. |
North Canol-20 km S. of Twin Creeks
RR#2
Wilderness Zone
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20 hectares
Start Date: July 1, 2005
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Fire has shown little activity as it has received some rain this week. It is currently being monitored by WFM, and has not grown in size. There are no values at risk from this fire. |
Shanghai Fire
MA#01
Transitional Zone
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5810 hectares Start Date: June 14, 2005 |
This fire has shown no new growth in the past week. Fire crews have been demobilizing equipment from this fire since Tuesday. Demobilization will be complete today. |
Three Mile Rapids
MA#04
Strategic Zone
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4.5 hectares
Start Date: June 30, 2005
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Fire was scanned yesterday. It will be declared out later today. |
Vancouver Creek
MA#05
Transitional Zone
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150 hectares
Start Date: June 30, 2005
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WFM has assessed the fire for values at risk and is continuing to monitor it. There has been little activity on this fire. |
2.5 Mi. NW of Clear Cr. Rd.
MA#07
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510 hectares
Start Date: June 30, 2005
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There has been little activity on this fire recently as it has received rain showers this week. Fire crews have identified values in the area but there is no risk to them at this time. |
Dalglish Creek
DA#07
Wilderness Zone
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47,000hectares
Start Date: June 17, 2005
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This fire, burning near the Dempster Highway, south of Eagle Plains, continues to be monitored. This fire is not impacting travel on the Dempster Highway and has shown low activity this week. |
Moose Creek
DA#13
Strategic Zone
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1630 hectares
Start Date: June 28 , 2005
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There is no immediate threat to the Little Gold Customs Station or the Top of the World Highway. Crews are continuing to monitor this fire with a fixed-wing patrol, and it has been showing little activity the past few days. |
60 Mile R. at 10 mi. Creek
DA#15
Wilderness Zone
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50 hectares
Start Date: June 30, 2005
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Fire crews are continuing to monitor this fire with a fixed-wing patrol. There is a mining camp one km. from the fire, but it is not being threatened at this time. |
Wildland Fire Management (WFM) would like to remind the public to never leave a campfire unattended, and to make sure that it is fully extinguished before leaving the area.
Given the current fire danger ratings, it is a good opportunity for those with burning permits to burn brush or debris. However, permit guidelines must always be followed, and when fire danger ratings rise to HIGH or EXTREME it is important to call your local district office to make sure burning is permitted.
There have been 63 fires this season burning approximately 111,000 hectares. On this date in 2004, there were 173 forest fires that had burnt 566,082 hectares of forest.
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