Yukon Fire History Atlas
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Number of Recorded Fires: 10
Lightning-caused: 4 (40%)
Human-caused: 6 (60%)
Fires Actioned: 6 (60%)

Total Area Burned: 12304 hectares
Lightning-caused: 12218 hectares (99%)
Human-caused: 86 hectares (1%)

Watson Lake District Fires in 1981
FireYearStart
Date
District LatLongCauseActionZone ClassArea (ha)Perimeter
(km)
WL-001 1981 Jul 18 WL 60.20 -126.83 L None OB F 2400.46 36.0
WL-002 1981 Jul 20 WL 60.07 -128.90 H IA AZ A 0.01
WL-003 1981 Jul 22 WL 60.07 -128.92 H IA AZ A 0.01
WL-005 1981 Aug 01 WL 60.20 -126.28 H SA AZ D 85.00
WL-004 1981 Aug 02 WL 60.85 -127.68 L None OB F 9767.48 81.2
WL-006 1981 Aug 17 WL 60.08 -128.75 H IA AZ A 0.05
WL-007 1981 Aug 19 WL 61.08 -127.12 L None OB D 20.00
WL-008 1981 Aug 19 WL 61.23 -129.30 H IA AZ B 0.25
WL-009 1981 Aug 24 WL 60.23 -125.93 L None OB D 30.00
WL-010 1981 Aug 27 WL 60.05 -128.87 H IA AZ B 0.50