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Cogburn Creek wildfire under control
AGASSIZ-HARRISON AREA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUL 23 – The Cogburn Creek wildfire spread over 3.4 hectares and was human-caused, now contained by B.C. Wildfire Service with no expected growth beyond current limits.
- The Yukon government has lifted the evacuation warning that was in place for Beaver Creek and nearby locations due to a wildfire in the vicinity.
- The alert was triggered by a wildfire burning northwest of Beaver Creek, with residents advised to prepare for possible evacuation.
- Crews worked to put out multiple hotspots on the southern edge of the fire while building a dozer guard firebreak stretching from the airport to the town.
- The wildfire received about 12 millimetres of rain recently and currently shows "low to minimal fire activity," with winds expected to push the fire away from town.
- These efforts and weather conditions suggest the fire is under control, reducing immediate risks to Beaver Creek and nearby properties.
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Beaver Creek evacuation alert ends
An update to the territory's wildfire map on Wednesday afternoon said a wildfire burning to the northwest — which triggered the alert in the first place — got about 12 millimetres of rain in the past two days and is showing "low to minimal fire activity."
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