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Canadian Press
Whitehorse — Heat warnings and special weather information cover much of the Yukon Territory, and the Canadian Ministry of the Environment has said that residents of the region will receive so much relief at least until mid-week. He says he can't expect it.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, temperatures up to 28 degrees Celsius are expected from Old Crow in the north to the Whitehorse and Lake Watson areas in the south.
Heat and widespread thunderstorms have also caused more than 100 wildfires since the beginning of the fire season, and the Canadian Ministry of the Environment says smoke is degrading air quality in parts of central and northern Yukon. It states.
According to a statement from Wildland Fire Management, 21 new fires were reported in Yukon between Saturday and Sunday, marking the extreme risk of fires in the Whitehorse region. it was done.
As of Sunday, 85 active fires have occurred and some concern fires have been reported around Mayonnaise and Keeno City.
A series of fires about 20km east of Stuart Crossing forced an emergency evacuation of the Ethel Lake campsite at the end of Saturday, and a campfire ban covered the entire Yukon Territory.
This report by Canadian Press was first published on July 4, 2022.
