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Wildfire Bulletin #38

July 09, 2004 - 9:00 AM

Dominion Fire Closes Road

The Dominion fire was active along the North Klondike Highway and is burning on both sides of the highway. Due to fires and smoke conditions the highway was closed in the Flat Creek area periodically overnight.

For the next few days, travelers should try to pass through kilometers 626 and 675 (Dempster corner) on the Klondike Highway, which is from Gravel Lake to Flat Creek, between 5 a.m. and 11 a.m. Delays during that period are expected to be much less difficult than any other time. After 11 a.m., expect extended delays. Overnight delays are also possible.

For more information call Highways and Public Works at 867-667-3710 or 1-877-456-7623.

New Fires
Kloo Lake HJ#06 0.2 hectares Fire was actioned by fire crews and fire is under control.
Kalzas Range CA#14 400 hectares Fire is in a wilderness zone.
Detour Lake CA#15 1,500 hectares Fire is in a wilderness zone.
McQuesten Lake MA#21 0.25 hectares In transitional zone. Was actioned by a helicopter and an initial attack crew. It was delared under control at 11 p.m. last night.
East Of Beaver River MA#22 8 hectares Fire is in a wilderness zone.
Primrose River XY#19 100 hectares Fire is in a wilderness zone.
Yukon Fires Being Actioned
Goldfields Complex DA #9,10, 12, 21,30, 37 over 134,000 hectares Dominion(10): Active along North Klondike Highway, on both sides of the road. Road was closed periodically last night. Dempster (30): Continuing to burn towards southeast. Crews cat guarded the upper west side and did some hand ignition. French Gulch(21): Crews continued to reinforce cat lines. Haystack (09): Remained within its general borders.
Frances Lake WL#17 approx. 25,000 hectares Crews are working on southern flank of the fire that is facing the Tuchitua grader station and Nahanni Range Road.
Chain Lake CA#08 14,000 hectares Crews set up more sprinklers yesterday.
Bow Creek and Seymour CA#04 16,000 hectares Crews are demobilizing some equipment.
Woodburn Creek MA#09 30,000 hectares Crews are trying to contain the west flank of the fire. It is three kilometers from the highway.

Advisories

The North Klondike Highway is now open, but may close again on short notice. As well, the Robert Campbell Highway is now open, though the situation on that highway can also change on short notice. Travelers are urged to phone the Yukon Road Report for current updates at 867-667-3710 or 1-877-456-7623 before traveling.

There is an information center set up at Robert Service School in Dawson for fire information. There is also a fire briefing on Dawson's local channel 11 at 9 p.m., taped in the ancillary room of Robert Service School nightly. This briefing will discuss not only fire but weather issues, emergency measures, fire control and more if applicable. People are also invited to come to the briefing at the Robert Service School.

There is expected to be an upper ridge entering the Yukon next week that will bring in warm weather. The temperatures are expected to reach high 20's by mid-week. These conditions are expected to increase fire activity. Although the fire ban has been modified in some areas, Wildland Fire Management is asking the public to continue to be extremely careful when camping with fires.

There have been 182 fires in the Yukon burning over 599, 000 hectares of forest.

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