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Mayo evacuated

Yukon Protective Services tells residents to leave immediately
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Wildland Fire

Residents of Mayo are being told to evacuate the community due to wildfire.

“Evacuate the Village of Mayo IMMEDIATELY. You are in danger from wildfire,” reads the Aug. 6 post shortly after 1 p.m.. “Report to Mayo Community Hall or the Na-Cho Nyak Dun government office for assistance and register with Emergency Social Services at 867-332-4597.”

An evacuation alert was issued Aug. 4.

No further details had been released as of 1:30 p.m.



Stephanie Waddell

About the Author: Stephanie Waddell

I joined Black Press in 2019 as a reporter for the Yukon News, becoming editor in February 2023.
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