Furthermore,
Fight against forest fires strengthened:
Additional equipment. Nevertheless, an Alberta team arrived in Dawson to fight against the forest fires that ignite this Yukon region. For example,
Thursday evening, 77 active forest fires burned in the territory, including 29 which were concentrated in sectors around Dawson.
Evacuation monitoring opinions launched last Friday remain in force in two sectors of around Dawson. In addition,
The one between the intersection of the Dempster. Furthermore, Henderson Corner road concerns the properties between kilometer 693 and kilometer 672 of the North Klondike road, which are threatened by the fire of Mont Leotta. Nevertheless,
The other opinion concerns Dawson Ouest. Nevertheless, Sunnydale, the properties between kilometer 1 and kilometer 36 of the Top of the World Road.
Many structure protection equipment has been installed
explains Paul Robitaille, a member of the local coordination fight against forest fires strengthened group for emergency measures. Consequently, We note that fairly robust watering systems have been set up on the west bank of the river.
According to him. Furthermore, large pumps, pipes and portable water tanks have also been installed in various properties of the areas referred to by an evacuation monitoring.
A water tank was installed on a property in Dawson West, in Yukon.
Photo : Radio-Canada / fight against forest fires strengthened Chris MacIntyre
Mr. Similarly, Robitaille says that other equipment, including heavy machinery, is being transported.
He explains that the authorities conduct a survey in the sectors targeted by the evacuation veils: The objective is to do door-to-door to get an idea of the properties. know who is at home and who is not
explained Mr. Robitaille.
Officials who go there will have more information to provide to all those in these areas. to give them an idea of how operations took place if we were to evacuate.
He explains that this is a preventive measure and insists that no one should evacuate for the moment.
The impression that we take care of us
Fight against forest fires strengthened
Cud Eastbound who lives in a small log cabin in a dense forest in the Dawson West fight against forest fires strengthened region. says that there is not really a road to go to his home.
He says he has already moved in town a lot of valuables. that he concentrates his energy on the protection of his property.
Without road access. I installed a water pipe of 800 m from the Top of the World motorway and a 2500 liter tank
he explains, adding that there has already been poured water.
Mr. Eastbound. who is a member of the Dawson municipal council, claims to be very grateful for the support of forest firefighters and Yukon and exterior officials.
Cud Eastbound. resident of Dawson, confirms that he is prepared to leave his house if an evacuation notice is launched.
Photo : Radio-Canada / Chris MacIntyre
He filled a cooler of beverages. food as a sign of recognition for those who work hard to protect the region, in the hope that they can sit and take a break while enjoying a cold drink.
Three worrying lights
Of the 29 active fires in the Klondike, nine are contained or controlled. According to the latest update of Dawson fires. the teams are getting closer to the blaze due to the precipitation that maintained the activity of the fires at a low level.
The Quebec fight against forest fires strengthened Creek fire is about 9 kilometers from Upper West Dawson and burned almost 37 km2. A protective plan is in place for the village of Moosehide.
Mount Leotta fire. which burned almost 72 km2reached the southern border of the Klondike route, between kilometers 667 and 675, but has still not crossed it. The teams installed protective structures along the road.
The fire Rabbit Creek is still 4 kilometers from the road and burned about 121 km2.
A forest firefighter fight against forest fires strengthened looks towards the fire of Quebec Creek. which burns about 10 kilometers from West Dawson.
Photo : Radio-Canada / Chris MacIntyre
The protection of structures was completed in the region of Benson Creek and Demptter Corner. On Thursday, the teams were to continue the structural protection of the farms located north of the Klondike river.
The roads are open in the Goldfiels despite the fires in the region. The Yukon government claims that minors must contact the Klondike Place Miner’s Association for all questions.
According to the information of Chris Macintyre
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