Victoria Gold mine on evacuation alert as wildfire spreads
2,600 hectare blaze spreads to within five kilometres of the South McQuesten Road
Source: yukon-news.com
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2,600 hectare blaze spreads to within five kilometres of the South McQuesten Road
Fire remains out of control but is now 75 per cent enclosed by dozer guard
Takhini River resident Georgina Widney said she is packed and ready to go if the evacuation alert for her area in the Ibex Valley changes to an evacuation order.
The snowmakers are now attached to the grid
Yukon's North Klondike Highway near Stewart Crossing was reopened to traffic on Monday, with emergency officials saying rain has helped them get a better handle on the wildfires in the region.