Evacuation alerts rescinded for areas near Mayo, Yukon
Alerts were issued on July 4 for Keno, McQuesten Lake, Hansen Lakes and parts of Silver Trail Highway
Yukon wildfire officials have lifted two evacuation alerts that were in place for some residents in areas near Mayo, Yukon.
The alerts were issued on July 4 for Keno, McQuesten Lake, Hansen Lakes and the Silver Trail Highway from kilometres four to 24 and from kilometres 101 to 110, due to a couple of nearby wildfires. Residents in those areas were advised to be ready to leave their homes on short notice if necessary.
The alerts were rescinded on Tuesday.
As of Tuesday afternoon, the 55-square-kilometre Ladue Lake fire was still burning out of control approximately 5.5 kilometres north of Keno. Officials said there has been low fire activity on the fire's edge.
The 130-square-kilometre North Ferry Hill fire also saw less activity in the last day. It was still burning out of control, northwest of the Silver Trail Highway. It was one of 95 active wildfires in the territory on Tuesday, with 22 of those receiving a full response from firefighters.
There are no more evacuation alerts or orders in effect anywhere across the territory.