Find information about emergencies in the Yukon including wildfires, floods, earthquakes and road closures.
You should always be prepared for an emergency. Learn more about making an emergency plan, what to put in your emergency kit and preparing for floods and wildfires.
You can also follow Yukon Protective Services on Facebook.
AlertReady emergency test alert on November 20, 2024
The Emergency Measures Organization will be issuing a test of the AlertReady system at approximately 1:55 pm local time on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.
The test will be broadcast on cellphones, radios and televisions across the Yukon. The test alert will clearly state that it is a test. If there is a real emergency, the message will state that it is not a test.
Users in Old Crow and other areas with only 3G wireless will not receive the alert on their phone.
Learn more on the AlertReady website.
Wildfire information
See the fire map and fire danger ratings on the Wildfire Hub
Get text-only wildfire updates
Flood advisories
See flood warnings and advisories on the Flood Atlas
Travel advisories
Always check 511 Yukon before you travel. For highways within British Columbia, check DriveBC before you travel.
Victoria Gold heap leach failure
Find out about the Victoria Gold Corporation's heap leach failure.
Weather alerts and air quality advisories
Find weather alerts and air quality advisories for the Yukon from Environment Canada.
Emergencies
Always phone 911 in an emergency. If you cannot reach 911, find out what to do.