Yukon Fire History Atlas
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Number of Recorded Fires: 7
Lightning-caused: 4 (57%)
Human-caused: 3 (43%)
Fires Actioned: 5 (71%)

Total Area Burned: 15135 hectares
Lightning-caused: 2140 hectares (14%)
Human-caused: 12994 hectares (86%)

Watson Lake District Fires in 1980
FireYearStart
Date
District LatLongCauseActionZone ClassArea (ha)Perimeter
(km)
WL-002 1980 Apr 01 WL 60.03 -128.18 H SA AZ G 12994.25 80.7
WL-001 1980 May 17 WL 60.10 -128.72 H IA AZ A 0.10
WL-003 1980 Jun 24 WL 60.08 -128.87 L IA AZ A 0.01
WL-004 1980 Jun 26 WL 60.42 -124.77 L None AZ B 1.00
WL-005 1980 Jul 02 WL 60.48 -128.23 L IA AZ A 0.10
WL-006 1980 Jul 05 WL 60.73 -129.83 L None OB F 2139.12 20.1
WL-007 1980 Aug 29 WL 60.87 -129.25 H IA AZ A 0.01