Department of Community Services

Wildland Fire Bulletins 2009

Wildfire Bulletin #47 - August 10, 2009 - 11:00 AM
Evacuation Alert Lifted for Carmacks

Wildfire Bulletin #46 - August 07, 2009 - 3:00 PM
Open Fire Ban Lifted

Wildfire Bulletin #45 - August 07, 2009 - 11:30 AM
Lightning Triggers Four More Fires

Wildfire Bulletin #44 - August 06, 2009 - 10:45 AM
Abandoned Campfire One of Two New Fires in Carmacks

Wildfire Bulletin #43 - August 05, 2009 - 11:30 AM
Human-caused Fire in Whitehorse; 2 New Lightning Starts Discovered

Wildfire Bulletin # 42 - August 04, 2009 - 11:00 PM
Evacuation Alert Issued As Precautionary Measure

Wildfire Bulletin #41 - August 03, 2009 - 11:00 PM
Three New Fires in Watson Lake

Wildfire Bulletin #40 - August 03, 2009 - 11:45 AM
Safety and Protection of Values Top Priority

Wildfire Bulletin #39 - July 30, 2009 - 11:45 PM
Twenty-One New Fires the Majority in Watson Lake

Wildfire Bulletin #38 - July 29, 2009 - 10:15 AM
Human-Caused Fire in Mayo Reason for Concern

Wildfire Bulletin #37 - July 28, 2009 - 2200 HRS
Teslin River Fire Creates Large Column of Smoke Visible in Whitehorse

Wildfire Bulletin #36 - July 28, 2009 - 2:30 PM
Campfires Banned Across the Territory

Wildfire Bulletin #35 - July 28, 2009 - 10:15 AM
Safety Urged Following Human Caused Fire in Watson Lake

Wildfire Bulletin #34 - July 24, 2009 - 10:15 AM
Extreme Fire Conditions Expected This Weekend

Wildfire Bulletin #33 - July 23, 2009 - 9:30 AM
One New Fire in Haines Junction; More Outside Resources Set to Arrive

Wildfire Bulletin #32 - July 21, 2009 - 11:00 AM
Three More Fires Discovered Monday

Wildfire Bulletin #31 - July 20, 2009 - 1:00 PM
Weekend Sees Three New Fires; Increased Activity on Existing Blazes

Wildfire Bulletin #30 - July 16, 2009 - 10:15 AM
Caution Urged for Paddlers on Teslin River

Wildfire Bulletin #29 - July 15, 2009 - 10:30 AM
Hot Temperatures Increase Fire Behavior

Wildfire Bulletin #28 - July 10, 2009 - 10:30 AM
Conditions Still Dry Despite Thundershowers

Wildfire Bulletin #27 - July 09, 2009 - 3:30 PM
Three Human Caused Fires Reported in Whitehorse District

Wildfire Bulletin #26 - July 09, 2009 - 10:00 AM
Increased Lightning Expected to Increase Fire Activity

Wildfire Bulletin #25 - July 08, 2009 - 10:00 AM
New Fire in Carmacks as Danger Rating Rises

Wildfire Bulletin #23 - July 06, 2009 - 11:00 AM
Fire Activity Increases over Weekend

Wildfire Bulletin #22 - July 03, 2009 - 10:00 AM
Airtankers Action Fire near Little Salmon

Wildfire Bulletin #21 - July 02, 2009 - 10:00 AM
Fire Near North Klondike Highway Under Investigation

Wildfire Bulletin #20 - June 25, 2009 - 12:30 PM
Fire near Mount Sima Successfully Contained by Coordinated Response

Wildfire Bulletin #19 - June 22, 2009 - 10:30 AM
Fire in Whitehorse Quickly Extinguished

Wildfire Bulletin #18 - June 18, 2009 - 10:00 AM
Yukon Firefighters Sent to Alberta for Aid

Wildfire Bulletin #17 - June 15, 2009 - 11:00 AM
City and Wildland Work Together to Extinguish Fire

Wildfire Bulletin #16 - June 12, 2009 - 11:00 AM
Yukon IA Crew Fights Fire in Alaska

Wildfire Bulletin #15 - June 11, 2009 - 11:00 AM
Lightning Triggers 12 New Fires, Alaska Highway Reopened

Wildfire Bulletin #14 - June 10, 2009 - 8:00 AM
Firefighters Kept Busy with Lightning and BC Support

Wildfire Bulletin #13 - June 09, 2009 - 11:00 AM
City and Wildland Crews Extinguish Fire in McPherson Subdivision

Wildfire Bulletin #12 - June 07, 2009 - 5:00 PM
Quick Response on Small Fires in Faro and Carcross.

Wildfire Bulletin #11 - June 05, 2009 - 2:00 PM
Firefighters Quick to Respond to Spot Fire in Carmacks

Wildfire Bulletin #10 - June 04, 2009 - 10:40 AM
Caution Needed as Fire Danger Rating Rises and Lightning Forecast

Wildfire Bulletin #9 - June 03, 2009 - 9:15 AM
Large Mayo Fire Reported, Safety Urged as Fire Danger Rating Escalates

Wildfire Bulletin #8 - June 02, 2009 - 10:00 AM
Airtankers Action BC Fire, Outside Crews Headed North

Wildfire Bulletin #7 - May 29, 2009 - 9:45 AM
Firefighters Prevent Growth on Mayo Fire

Wildfire Bulletin #6 - May 28, 2009 - 10:15 AM
Lightning Caused Fire Burning Near Mayo, 2 Others Reported

Wildfire Bulletin #5 - May 27, 2009 - 12:00 PM
Small Fire Near Ross River Quickly Extinguished

Wildfire Bulletin #4 - May 26, 2009 - 9:30 AM
Two News Fires in Territory, Airtankers Action Fire In Chicken Alaska

Wildfire Bulletin #3 - May 25, 2009 - 10:30 AM
2 Human Caused Fires Reported in Whitehorse District

Wildfire Bulletin #2 - May 22, 2009 - 11:00 AM
Conair Firecats and Bell 407 Helicopter Begin Work This Weekend

Wildfire Bulletin #1 - May 19, 2009 - 12:00 PM
First Fire of the 2009 Season Reported in Haines Junction