The Yukon government has issued an evacuation alert for properties around Ethel Lake due to the out-of-control, eight-square-kilometre Francis Plateau wildfire. The fire, first reported on Saturday, showed "extreme fire behaviour" on Sunday as it moved downhill toward the lake. While current conditions are less severe, the wildfire remains active. It is one of about 80 fires actively burning across the territory and one of nine designated as "fires of note." An evacuation order may be issued if the fire directly threatens people or property.
Wildfire in central Yukon prompts evacuation alert for properties around Ethel Lake
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️The Yukon government has issued an evacuation alert for properties around Ethel Lake due to the out-of-control, eight-square-kilometre Francis Plateau wildfire. The fire, first reported on Saturday, showed "extreme fire behaviour" on Sunday as it moved downhill toward the lake. While current conditions are less severe, the wildfire remains active. It is one of about 80 fires actively burning across the territory and one of nine designated as "fires of note." An evacuation order may be issued if the fire directly threatens people or property.
Trending- 1 Saturday: The Francis Plateau fire was first reported.
- 2 Sunday: The fire showed "extreme fire behaviour" as it moved downhill toward Ethel Lake.
- 3 June 25, 2025: The Yukon government issued an evacuation alert for the area around Ethel Lake.
- Residents around Ethel Lake are on alert for potential evacuation
- Ongoing threat from the wildfire
- Resources deployed to manage the fire
What: An evacuation alert has been issued for properties around Ethel Lake due to the out-of-control Francis Plateau wildfire.
When: The fire was first reported on Saturday. It showed extreme fire behavior on Sunday. The evacuation alert was issued on June 25, 2025.
Where: Around Ethel Lake, northeast of Ethel Lake Road, east of Stewart Crossing, central Yukon.
Why: The Francis Plateau wildfire is burning out of control and poses a potential direct threat to people or property.
How: The Yukon government issued an evacuation alert. The fire is being monitored, and an evacuation order may follow if conditions worsen.