Yukon Fire History Atlas
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Number of Recorded Fires: 14
Lightning-caused: 6 (43%)
Human-caused: 8 (57%)
Fires Actioned: 13 (93%)

Total Area Burned: 26 hectares
Lightning-caused: 23 hectares (87%)
Human-caused: 3 hectares (13%)

Watson Lake District Fires in 1997
FireYearStart
Date
District LatLongCauseActionZone ClassArea (ha)Perimeter
(km)
WL-001 1997 May 08 WL 60.04 -128.88 H IA AZ B 0.50
WL-002 1997 May 15 WL 60.47 -129.65 H IA AZ C 2.50
WL-003 1997 May 16 WL 60.06 -128.73 H IA AZ A 0.02
WL-004 1997 May 16 WL 60.03 -129.00 H IA AZ A 0.10
WL-005 1997 May 21 WL 60.04 -128.88 H IA AZ A 0.01
WL-006 1997 May 22 WL 60.52 -129.89 L SA AZ D 13.00
WL-007 1997 May 23 WL 60.07 -128.91 H IA AZ A 0.10
WL-008 1997 Jun 23 WL 60.25 -129.00 L IA AZ A 0.10
WL-009 1997 Jun 23 WL 60.31 -128.99 L IA AZ A 0.10
WL-010 1997 Jun 24 WL 61.18 -129.72 L None OB C 8.00
WL-011 1997 Jun 24 WL 61.33 -129.79 L SA OB A 0.01
WL-012 1997 Jul 04 WL 60.38 -129.73 L IA AZ C 1.30
WL-013 1997 Jul 06 WL 60.00 -128.16 H IA AZ B 0.15
WL-014 1997 Jul 08 WL 60.47 -129.67 H IA AZ A 0.10