should be lifted as a cold front arrives, but that front will carry gusty winds that could kick up the flames. Wildfire Service lists 31 fires of note among the nearly 500 wildfires burning, but several blazes that have not yet been added to the list have already prompted evacuation orders or alerts. The Cariboo Regional District also issued an evacuation order as a small blaze threatens properties northeast of 100 Mile House. Article Continued BelowA news release from Yukon says all Telegraph Creek residents who are currently in the territory should visit the reception centre as soon as possible to register for emergency social services. There are also many connections between the residents of Whitehorse and Telegraph Creek, prompting a First Nation from the Whitehorse area to send a seven-person firefighting crew to help.

Source: thestar August 10, 2018 19:30 UTC