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40 B.C. Firefighters Arrive to Work on Fires in the Yukon
BEAVER CREEK, YUKON, JUL 22 – The wildfire has burned 76 square kilometres over a month, prompting authorities to alert residents to prepare for possible evacuation orders to protect lives and property.
- On Monday, Yukon authorities issued an evacuation alert, covering areas from the Beaver Creek Bridge to just north of the solid waste facility.
- Along a remote stretch of the Alaska Highway, fire personnel have analyzed the blaze to prevent damage to properties and infrastructure.
- Reinforcements from British Columbia sent about 40 wildland firefighters on Friday, bolstering efforts against the wildfire near Beaver Creek.
- Yukon officials noted the alert’s purpose to give residents of Beaver Creek time to prepare, as crews from Prince Edward Island and Oregon arrived earlier this wildfire season.
- Ravi Parmar said sending 40 wildland firefighters and two agency representatives, adding teams will respond and coordinate support for about 14 days.
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