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Wildfire Bulletins 2005

Wildfire Bulletin #54 - September 16, 2005 9:00 AM
2005 Fire Season Winds Down

Wildfire Bulletin #53 - August 26, 2005 3:00 PM
Airtankers Return to BC

Wildfire Bulletin #52 - August 25, 2005 11:00 AM
Firefighters Respond to Fire in Pilot Mtn. Subdivision

Wildfire Bulletin #51 - August 24, 2005 10:00 AM
Dempster Highway Reopens after Temporary Closure from Forest Fire

Wildfire Bulletin #50 - August 19, 2005 4:00 PM
Smoke Coming from Alaska

Wildfire Bulletin #49 - August 19, 2005 10:00 AM
Smoke Clears in Dawson

Wildfire Bulletin #48 - August 17, 2005 10:00 AM
Smoke Expected to Dissipate Around Dawson

Wildfire Bulletin #47 - August 16, 2005 10:00 AM
Spot Fire at Whitehorse Dump Actioned by WFM

Wildfire Bulletin #46 - August 14, 2005 10:00 AM
WFM Assists with Two Fires Threatening Values by Haines

Wildfire Bulletin #45 - August 12, 2005 10:00 AM
Human-Caused Fires of Most Concern during Holiday Weekend

Wildfire Bulletin #44 - August 11, 2005 10:00 AM
Fire Danger Increasing in Southern Lakes District

Wildfire Bulletin #43 - August 10, 2005 10:00 AM
Fire Danger Rating Exptected to Increase As Discovery Day Weekend Approaches

Wildfire Bulletin #42 - August 08, 2005 9:00 AM
More Yukon Crews to Assist Ontario

Wildfire Bulletin #41 - August 04, 2005 12:00 PM
Whitehorse Crews Respond to Abandoned Campfire

Wildfire Bulletin #40 - July 29, 2005 10:00 AM
Mother Nature Extinguishes New Carmacks Fire

Wildfire Bulletin #39 - July 28, 2005 10:30 AM
WFM Sends Representative to Eagle Plains Area

Wildfire Bulletin #38 - July 27, 2005 10:00 AM
Dempster Highway Reopens after Temporary Closure from Forest Fire

Wildfire Bulletin #37 - July 26, 2005 2:30 PM
Dempster Highway Temporarily Closed Due To Forest Fire

Wildfire Bulletin #36 - July 26, 2005 10:30 AM
Fire Activity in Eagle Plains Area Picks Up

Wildfire Bulletin #35 - July 25, 2005 9:30 AM
No New Fires on Weekend

Wildfire Bulletin #34 - July 22, 2005 11:00 AM
One New Fire Reported In Past Week

Wildfire Bulletin #33 - July 19, 2005 9:30 AM
Yukon Crews to Assist Ontario

Wildfire Bulletin #32 - July 18, 2005 10:00 AM
Holdover Fire Actioned in Carmacks District

Wildfire Bulletin #31 - July 15, 2005 9:00 AM
Lightning Sparks New Fires Near Dempster

Wildfire Bulletin #30 - July 14, 2005 10:00 AM
Fire Crews Respond to Fire Near Taku Subdivision

Wildfire Bulletin #29 - July 13, 2005 10:30 AM
Yukon Assists with Alaska Fire

Wildfire Bulletin #28 - July 11, 2005 11:00 AM
Mayo District Reports One Fire on Weekend

Wildfire Bulletin #27 - July 08, 2005 11:30 AM
Cooler Conditions Keep Fire Activity Low

Wildfire Bulletin #26 - July 04, 2005 10:00 AM
Moderate Fire Activity Canada Day Weekend

Wildfire Bulletin #25 - July 01, 2005 10:00 AM
Multiple Lightning Fires Reported in Central Yukon Friday

Wildfire Bulletin #24 - June 30, 2005 11:00 AM
Dempster Highway Re-opens after Temporary Closure from Forest Fire

Wildfire Bulletin #23 - June 29, 2005 10:00 AM
Lightning Sparks New Fires in Dawson District

Wildfire Bulletin #22 - June 28, 2005 10:30 AM
Two Fires Reported in Last 24 Hours

Wildfire Bulletin #21 - June 27, 2005 11:00 AM
New Lightning Fire Near Aussie Creek in Dawson District

Wildfire Bulletin #20 - June 21, 2005 10:30 AM
Mayo Crews Make Good Progress on Lynx Creek Fire

Wildfire Bulletin #19 - June 20, 2005 3:30 PM
Firefighters Respond to New Lightning Fires

Wildfire Bulletin #18 - June 17, 2005 11:00 AM
Four New Fires Reported in Yukon Thursday

Wildfire Bulletin #17 - June 16, 2005 10:00 AM
Carmacks Reports New Fire Yesterday

Wildfire Bulletin #16 - June 15, 2005 10:30 AM
Three New Yukon Fires Confirmed Yesterday

Wildfire Bulletin #15 - June 13, 2005 10:00 AM
New Lightning Fire in Dawson District

Wildfire Bulletin #14 - June 10, 2005 10:00 AM
Fine Weather Forecast for Alsek Music Fest

Wildfire Bulletin #13 - June 09, 2005 10:30 AM
WFM Responds to Fire Started In Fox Lake Campground

Wildfire Bulletin #12 - June 03, 2005 10:30 AM
Showers in Weekend Forecast-Fire Hazard Remains Extreme in Haines Junction

Wildfire Bulletin #11 - June 02, 2005 10:30 AM
Fifth Fire Started in Haines Junction

Wildfire Bulletin #10 - June 01, 2005 10:00 AM
One New Fire Near Haines Junction -Burning Conditions Remain Extreme

Wildfire Bulletin #9 - May 31, 2005 10:00 AM
Two Fires Reported In Carmacks District

Wildfire Bulletin #8 - May 19, 2005 10:00 AM
Maisy Mae Fire Wraps Up

Wildfire Bulletin #7 - May 17, 2005 12:00 PM
First Tanker Group of the Season Contracted in the Yukon Today

Wildfire Bulletin #6 - May 16, 2005 9:30 AM
Three New Fires Over the Weekend

Wildfire Bulletin #5 - May 13, 2005 12:00 PM
Carmacks Fire Confirmed This Morning

Wildfire Bulletin #4 - May 12, 2005 10:00 AM
Yukon Assists With B.C. Fire

Wildfire Bulletin #3 - May 11, 2005 12:00 PM
Wildland Fire Management Suspends Burning Permits

Wildfire Bulletin #2 - May 10, 2005 4:00 PM
Yukon Temperatures Above Seasonal Norms

Wildfire Bulletin #1 - May 05, 2005 10:30 AM
Fire Season Begins