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Jeff Stephenson receives second ever Hestia Award
Jeff Stephenson is the recipient of the second ever Hestia Award, given by the Government of Yukon to members of the Yukon Fire Service who have demonstrated exceptional commitment, courage and leadership.
Yukon firefighters meet in Atlin, B.C., for training conference
Firefighters from across the Yukon assembled in Atlin, B.C., for the Fire Rescue Yukon 2026 Conference, organized by the Association of Yukon Firefighters and Chiefs.
Wildland Fire Management supports Tok wildfire response
The Government of Yukon Wildland Fire Management branch is sending three initial-attack crews and a division supervisor to support the Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection’s response to the Mukluk Fire near Tok, Alaska.
Yukon wildfire specialists support Washington state and Oregon
The Government of Yukon is sending seven Wildland Fire Management personnel to Washington state and Oregon to assist with wildfire response. The personnel will depart August 14 and 15.
Statement from Minister Bellmore on Yukon athletes attending the Special Olympics Canada Games
The Government of Yukon is ready to be Special Olympics Team Yukon’s biggest fan while they compete at the Special Olympics Canada Games.
New water reservoirs complete for Dawson
The Government of Yukon supports the completion of two new water reservoirs in Dawson, furthering community growth.
Yukon firefighters deployed to assist with B.C. wildfires
The Yukon is continuing to support Canadians facing wildfires threatening their communities with deployment of a 24-person fire crew to B.C.
Free personal-use firewood available for Yukoners until August 2
The Yukon government is giving away firewood until August 2. This initiative uses some of the by-product of the Whitehorse South Fuel Break project to help some residents mitigate the cost of heating their homes this winter.
Government of Yukon and Carcross/Tagish First Nation partner to develop community wildfire protection plan
This strategy is the first community-specific wildfire resiliency framework for Carcross and Tagish. It will empower the signatories to prioritize local actions that help safeguard communities and make them more resilient to wildfire.
Yukon personnel join Northwest Territories’ wildfire response
The Government of Yukon has sent wildfire personnel to the Northwest Territories to assist with wildfire response. The NWT is experiencing a significant wildfire season, with multiple communities evacuated in recent days.
Date modified: 2026-05-27