Calmer weather helps firefighting efforts near evacuated Mayo, Yukon
The Yukon government has declared a state of emergency in the Mayo area, as a wildfire continues to threaten the community that was evacuated on Sunday.
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The Yukon government has declared a state of emergency in the Mayo area, as a wildfire continues to threaten the community that was evacuated on Sunday.
WHITEHORSE — Yukon fire officials voiced hope on Monday that a shift in weather conditions may benefit those battling a blaze that is inching towards the Village of Mayo and forced the evacuation of the community the day before.
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Fire crews and emergency personnel continue to fight the Talbot Creek Fire near the Village of Mayo
A wildfire that prompted the evacuation of Mayo, Yukon, on Sunday afternoon is now about four kilometres south of the community, emergency officials said on Monday morning.