Yukon Fire History Atlas
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Number of Recorded Fires: 8
Lightning-caused: 5 (63%)
Human-caused: 3 (38%)
Fires Actioned: 2 (25%)

Total Area Burned: 16 hectares
Lightning-caused: 16 hectares (97%)
Human-caused: <1 hectare (3%)

Dawson District Fires in 1970
FireYearStart
Date
District LatLongCauseActionZone ClassArea (ha)Perimeter
(km)
DA-001 1970 May 24 DA 64.43 -140.85 L None AZ A 0.01
DA-002 1970 Jul 06 DA 65.42 -138.83 L None AZ C 8.00
DA-003 1970 Jul 06 DA 65.42 -138.83 L None AZ C 8.00
DA-004 1970 Jul 06 DA 62.80 -138.40 L None AZ A 0.01
DA-006 1970 Jul 12 DA 63.28 -138.47 H IA AZ B 0.40
DA-005 1970 Jul 14 DA 64.43 -140.53 H IA AZ A 0.01
DA-007 1970 Jul 29 DA 64.60 -138.96 L None OB A 0.01
DA-008 1970 Jul 31 DA 64.03 -139.36 H None AZ A 0.01