Report wildfires
Your reports help us detect wildfires quickly. Call the Fire Line at 1-888-798-3473 (FIRE) as soon as you spot one.
Current wildfire conditions
Our interactive fire map contains the most up-to-date information about wildfires and fire danger ratings.
View the fire map
Map of FireSmart projects: Smoke visibility and free firewood
You can download a mapbook here showing the locations of 2021 FireSmart projects in Whitehorse. Firewood stacked on projects which are located on public land is free to take.
FireSmart projects occasionally produce smoke from burning wood and debris. This work is always done under specific and safe conditions. If you think you see smoke from a wildfire, report it: 1-888-798-3473 (FIRE).
Burning restrictions
Yukon has general burning conditions that everyone must follow between April 1 and September 30. There are also 3 levels of special fire restrictions that are put in place during periods of high fire danger. Click here to learn more about fire restrictions.
Your municipality, as well as national parks, may have their own rules for burning. Know the rules for where you plan to burn before you start a fire.
Special fire restrictions
There are no special fire restrictions in place right now.
General conditions
You are legally required to hold a valid burn permit to light an open fire between April 1 and September 30. This includes:
- lighting an open fire for any purpose other than a campfire, which does not require a permit
- burning grass, debris or brush in a burn barrel
- burning on all public and private lands
Be careful when using fire; a wildfire can still catch and spread quickly. Do not build campfires larger than needed, and ensure all fires are completely out before leaving them.
For non-emergency wildfire questions, email YukonFireInfo@yukon.ca or call 867-393-7415.