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2003 - Yukon Wildfire Bulletins
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Current Fire Danger Ratings Wildfire Bulletin #13 June 11, 2003 - 10:00 AM FOREST FIRFIGHTERS AID IN DEEP CREEK HOUSE FIRE WHITEHORSE - Just before 6:00 a.m. this morning Yukon Wildland Fire Management Personnel were dispatched to a house fire burning in the Deep Creek area near Lake Labarge. The fire was first reported by a neighbor who noticed black smoke from a nearby house. Because the fire had potential to spread to the nearby wooded area, forest firefighters were requested by the Hootalinqua Volunteer Fire Department who initially responded to the incident. "Three initial attack firefighters and a 500 gallon pumper truck were successful in creating a fire guard," said Duty Officer Al Beaver. "Currently the forested area near the house is protected from the fire." Whitehorse forest firefighters were also kept busy last night as two small human-caused fires were reported. A fire crew was on its way in a helicopter to a fire at the Braeburn dump around 6 p.m. when crewmembers noticed smoke rising from the trees behind the Super A supermarket in Porter Creek. Fortunately, quick action was taken on the fire and potentially serious damage was avoided. Air tankers then actioned the two-hectare Braeburn fire and containment on that fire was also successful. Mop-up on both fires is continuing this morning. Meanwhile, personnel continue to monitor the fires burning east of Kusawa Lake and along the Wheaton River. No significant growth has occurred on the fires over the past 48 hours. Whitehorse RCMP and Yukon Wildland Fire Management personnel continue to investigate the exact cause of the fires, some of which are believed to have been deliberately set. So far this season 28 forest fires have been reported throughout the territory. As a result, approximately 865 hectares of forest have been burned. At this time last year 21 fires had burned 29 hectares of forest. Officials are urging anyone planning to burn to exercise caution. Although there are currently no campfire or burning restrictions, there is still potential for fires due to the dry conditions throughout the territory. Please report any wildfire activity to the toll-free wildfire reporting line at 1-888-798-FIRE (3473). -30- For Yukon Wildfire updates, call 1-800-826-4750 Current Fire Danger Ratings |