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2005 - Yukon Wildfire Bulletins
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Current Fire Danger Ratings Wildfire Bulletin #46 August 14, 2005 - 10:00 AM WFM Assists with Two Fires Threatening Values by Haines Wildland Fire Management (WFM) responded to two fires burning near Haines, Alaska late last night. The Haines Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) was joined by WFM’s two airtanker groups as well as a helicopter and initial attack crew from Haines Junction. The two Alaska fires are named after the distance in relation to the town of Haines- the 33 Mile fire is 10 hectares, and the 11 Mile fire is approximately six hectares in size. WFM’s initial attack crew is continuing to work on the fire this morning, and will be joined late today by Alaskan fire fighters. Sprinkler kits have been set up to protect values in the vicinity of the fires. In addition, there was a human-caused spot fire reported by a member of the public Friday evening in the Haines Junction district. Burning near kilometre 239 of the Haines Road and across from the Auriol Trail Head, the fire underwent initial attack by WFM and Parks Canada with the assistance of the Haines Junction VFD and the Haines Junction RCMP. A helicopter was also used to provide water bucketing to support those crews already working on the fire. WFM would like to thank Parks Canada, the Haines Junction VFD and the RCMP for their help in extinguishing the fire. WFM and Parks Canada continue to remind the public about the HIGH to EXTREME fire danger in the Kluane Region. It is asked to use extreme caution with campfires and potential sources of ignition like campstoves, campfires, and smoking materials. They are also reminded that all burning permits are cancelled due to the fire hazard as per the conditions of the permit. Smoky conditions are been experienced throughout much of the Territory, with the Whitehorse, Beaver Creek, Teslin and Burwash areas experiencing the heaviest smoke. Although fire activity has picked up in parts of the Yukon, most of the smoke is coming from fires in Alaska. Yukon crews are continuing to actively work on fires in Ontario. North Eastern Ontario received precipitation the past couple of days, which aided fire fighters with extinguishment. Since Ontario has received thousands of lightning strikes in the past week, more fires are expected to emerge. Ontario has had eleven new fires in the past 24 hours. There have been 80 fires this season burning approximately 175,000 hectares. Wildland Fire Management wishes to thank the public for their continued help in reporting wildfires. To report a wildfire call 1-888-798-FIRE(3473). -30- For Yukon Wildfire updates, call 1-800-826-4750 Current Fire Danger Ratings |