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Wildfire Bulletins 2008

Wildfire Bulletin #31 - August 12, 2008 - 3:30 PM
Watson Lake Wildfire Activity Continues

Wildfire Bulletin #30 - August 11, 2008 - 11:00 AM
Firefighters Quick to Contain Fire Near Carcross

Wildfire Bulletin #29 - August 08, 2008 - 11:45 AM
More Fire Activity in Watson Lake

Wildfire Bulletin #28 - August 06, 2008 - 11:15 AM
New Fire Discovered Near Devon Gas Plant

Wildfire Bulletin #27 - July 25, 2008 - 12:00 PM
Yukon Firefighters to Assist British Columbia

Wildfire Bulletin #26 - July 23, 2008 - 10:15 AM
Airtanker Groups Sent South to Assist British Columbia

Wildfire Bulletin #25 - July 18, 2008 - 11:00 AM
Permits Still Required with Rain Expected Across the Territory

Wildfire Bulletin #24 - July 17, 2008 - 11:30 AM
Two more lightning caused fires discovered along the Peel River

Wildfire Bulletin #23 - July 15, 2008 - 10:45 AM
Firecat Airtankers Deployed to Prince George

Wildfire Bulletin #22 - July 14, 2008 - 11:00 AM
Crews Quick to Contain Two Human Caused Fires

Wildfire Bulletin #21 - July 04, 2008 - 4:00 PM
Fire Cat Airtankers Return to the Territory

Wildfire Bulletin #20 - July 02, 2008 - 10:15 AM
Airtankers Deployed to Northern British Columbia

Wildfire Bulletin #19 - June 30, 2008 - 11:30 AM
18 new fires over the weekend bring total hectares burned to near 12 000

Wildfire Bulletin #18 - June 27, 2008 - 11:00 AM
Old Crow a Hot Spot with Continued Lightning Activity

Wildfire Bulletin #17 - June 26, 2008 - 11:45 AM
Ogilvie Fire Grows Lightning Activity Increases

Wildfire Bulletin #16 - June 24, 2008 - 10:30 AM
40 Hectare Wildfire Burning in Klondike Wilderness Zone

Wildfire Bulletin #15 - June 23, 2008 - 10:30
Small Fire Quickly Extinguished in Dawson

Wildfire Bulletin #14 - June 19, 2008 - 11:00 AM
Beaver Creek District Reports Its First Wildfire

Wildfire Bulletin #13 - June 17, 2008 - 5:00 PM
Crews, Airtankers and Helicopters Respond To Two New Dawson Fires

Wildfire Bulletin #12 - June 11, 2008 - 11:00 AM
Tankers and Crews Action Two More Lightning Fires in the Klondike

Wildfire Bulletin #11 - June 10, 2008 - 10:30 AM
Lightning Sparks Two New Fires in Dawson

Wildfire Bulletin #10 - June 06, 2008 - 10:00 AM
Six Firefighters Respond to Airport Road Fire in Mayo

Wildfire Bulletin #9 - June 05, 2008 - 2:30 PM
Campfire Safety Urged This Weekend

Wildfire Bulletin #8 - June 04, 2008 - 12:00PM
Wildland and Volunteer Firefighters Quickly Contain Carmacks Fire

Wildfire Bulletin #7 - June 02, 2008 - 10:00 AM
Grey Mountain Fire Now Contained

Wildfire Bulletin #6 - May 26, 2008 - 10:00 AM
Despite Extreme Conditions Just Two Fires Reported

Wildfire Bulletin #5 - May 16, 2008 - 10:00 AM
Increased Fire Activity Reiterates Safety over Long Weekend

Wildfire Bulletin #4 - May 15, 2008 - 10:00 AM
First Whitehorse District Fire Human Caused

Wildfire Bulletin #3 - May 14, 2008 - 10:00 AM
Firefighters Quick to Contain Two Mayo Fires

Wildfire Bulletin #2 - May 12, 2008 - 12:30 PM
Staff Respond to Weekend Fires in Ross River and Dawson

Wildfire Bulletin #1 - May 08, 2008 - 2:15 PM
Staff Gearing Up For 2008 Fire Season