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.
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Evacuation alerts (last updated June 20, 2025)
- Read the June 20, 2025 evacuation alert for East of the Silver Trail between kilometres 08 and 24
- Read the June 20 evacuation alert for West Dawson, including all properties along the Top of the World Highway between kilometres 1 and 36
- Read the June 20 evacuation alert for Dempster Highway Cutoff and Henderson Corner including the area of kilometres 693 and 672 on the North Klondike Highway
Flood advisories
See flood advisories and daily water conditions on the Flood Hub
Wildfire information
See the fire map and fire danger ratings on the Wildfire Hub
Get text-only wildfire updates
Dawson region wildfire update (last updated June 21, 2025)
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.