Evacuation alert rescinded near Ethel Lake, Yukon, fire remains out of control
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The Yukon government has rescinded an evacuation alert for the area around Ethel Lake, but the nearby wildfire that prompted the advisory on June 24 continues to burn out of control.
It says Ethel Lake Road will be open only to local traffic and the Ethel Lake campground will remain closed as it is being used to stage wildland fire crews who continue to work in the area.
The government says fire behaviour on the so-called Francis Plateau fire in central Yukon, east of Stewart Crossing, was low on Monday with minimal smoke in the evening.
The blaze is about 7.5 square kilometres in size.
Yukon says crews are working along the south, southwest and western edges to extinguish hot spots and two helicopters are working to help bucket water.
The fire in the Mayo region is one of about 85 active fires burning in Yukon and is one of the territory’s seven so-called wildfires of note.
Wildfires of note are either highly visible or pose a threat to public safety, a community or critical infrastructure such as a highway.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 1, 2025.