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Wildfire Bulletin #52
July 18, 2004 - 12:30 PM
Visibility Improves Allowing Fires To Be Reassessed
Although smoke is still heavily covering much of Dawson, visibility has improved enough for some aircraft to fly again.
This morning visibility in the Dawson area is up to two and a half miles. Smoke may lift somewhat this afternoon.
This will allow the opportunity for fire officials to do updated assessments on a number of fires including some of the Old Crow fires that have grown in recent days. They will also try to reassess the Goldfields fires.
Around the territory with visibility improving, fire officials plan to reassess fires in the Whitehorse area, Mayo, Haines Junction and Beaver Creek.
Fire officials also plan to continue and increase patrol in areas of the Yukon where there has been lightning over the past 48 hours.
New Fires-Past 24 Hours
| Klondike Highway 11% Hill MA#24 |
1.2 hectares |
Fire was actioned by fire crews early this morning. Fire is under control. |
| MacPherson River CA#18 |
0.1 hectares |
There are no values at risk. WFM will continue to monitor this fire. |
Yukon Fires Being Actioned
| Goldfields Complex DA #9,10, 21,30, 37 |
Over 127,000 hectares |
French Gulch (21): Moderate fire behavior has not compromised fire guards in place. Dempster (30): Cat lines on west side holding well. Site protection established along southern flank. Fire behavior moderate. Dominion (10): Fire is creating smoke due to smoldering in Aspen on southern slopes and valleys. Western portion of fire has shown no growth. Active on parts near Klondike Highway but not of concern. Travelers may encounter some smoke. Haystack (09): 10 mm of precipitation on eastern portion and 8 mm on area on Black Creek mine site. Site protection established for value on southeastern tip of fire. Visibility has improved. No significant growth in last five days. |
| 10 Mile Creek DA#38 |
15 hectares |
Miners back on site. A few spots within perimeter. Sprinklers are protecting sites. |
| Frances Lake WL#17 |
22,000 hectares |
The Robert Campbell Highway is open. Active on east flank. There are 19 sites under protection. Fire was mapped. |
| Tom Lake near Sa Dena Hess mine site WL#26 |
7,500 hectares |
Ongoing working of hotspots in southwestern corner making progress. Some bucketing activity as well. |
| Twin Lake WL#10 |
3,500 hectares |
Fire is active. The fire is still seven miles from the Campbell Highway. |
| Frances Lake WL#32 |
1,500 hectares |
Experienced moderate to fast rate of spread in northeasterly direction. Pushed its way towards Finlayson River on the southeast flank. Site protection continues. |
| Fortin Lake RR#19 |
1,000 hectares |
Fire is active. There is structural protection on two sites. |
| Chain Lakes CA#08 |
17,174 hectares |
Fire has been active. Assessment being done today. Burnout around values planned for today. |
| MacMillan CA#09 |
10,185 hectares |
Site protection ongoing. |
| Bow Creek and Seymour CA#04 |
18,678 hectares |
Crews are monitoring and continuing to extinguish hot spots. |
| Wellesley Lake BC#01 |
26,587 hectares |
Being assessed today for new growth. WFM in contact with lodge owner. |
| Woodburn Creek MA#09 |
32,906 hectares |
Being assessed for possible site protection at Little Kalzas Lake. |
New Fires-Past 24 Hours
| 20 Miles From Atlin R90214 |
70 hectares |
No movement on fire since yesterday. There are two B.C Forest Service units crews on the fire. Yesterday Yukon assisted with air tanker support to help contain the north portion of the fire. |
Advisories
The Robert Campbell Highway is open. For more information on highways, call highways and public works at 1-877-456-7623 or 867-667-3710.
Travelers are also advised to drive along the Klondike Highway between 4 a.m. and noon, as those are slow burning periods. Pilot cars are in place, if required.
Any residents in the Yukon concerned about smoke are encouraged to call their local nursing station or hospital. Smoke is now lifting in many areas of the Yukon.
Although the current fire ban has been modified for southern Yukon and the far north, Wildland Fire Management would like to remind people that burning fires only applies in commercial and government campgrounds. The forest floor is drier than it appears. Also, smoke from fires outside of commercial and government campgrounds is often reported, and consequently fire crews must go out and investigate.
There have been 197 fires in the Yukon burning over 1,250, 000 hectares of forest. There are currently 166 active fires.
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