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Smoke near Watson Lake
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Watson Lake wildfire map & smoke conditions
Track official Yukon wildfires and smoke around Watson Lake and southeastern Yukon.
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Current direct-official data
Official wildfires near Watson Lake
Latest source update: Aug 9, 2026, 11:52 p.m.
Within 25 km
0
Active official point records.
Within 50 km
0
Active official point records.
Within 100 km
3
2 recent out records are also within 100 km.
Distances are straight-line measurements to source-provided point locations, not fire perimeters, evacuation boundaries, or safety ratings.
Data freshness & provenance
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Current wildfire summary for Watson Lake
There are 3 current official Yukon fire points within 100 km of the community centre. The nearest current official point is 64 km northwest near LITTLE MOOSE RIVER II.
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AQHI and PM2.5 context
Nearest current official AQHI: 2 (Low) at Whitehorse, 357.1 km from the community centre.
Observed Aug 9, 2026, 7:00 p.m.. Use the local air-quality layer for available AQHI and PM2.5 station context; do not attribute measured air quality to the nearest wildfire by distance alone.
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Within 25 km: 0 · within 50 km: 0 · within 100 km: 3.
There are 2 recent out or extinguished official records within 100 km.
Local official context
Official Yukon text records are the source of truth. Geometry is used as placement context only when FireRadar can match the official fire ID.
The current verified Yukon source payload contains 70 official records before FireRadar separates active and recent-out context.
Nearby current official fires
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Wildfire context around Watson Lake
Watson Lake is a remote highway and service centre surrounded by boreal forest, lakes, long transportation corridors, and smaller communities. Wildfires can affect road access, services, travel, and regional smoke across southeastern Yukon.
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Official Yukon text records are the source of truth. Geometry is used as placement context only when FireRadar can match the official fire ID.
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Emergency information
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