Yukon Wildland Fire Management crews were quick to respond with a helicopter to a 0.1-hectare fire Monday evening near the Cousins Airstrip in north-end Whitehorse.

The human-caused blaze was contained by crews last night.

Today, firefighters conducted mop-up work, and it's expected the fire will be fully extinguished.

The strip is located just south of the Alaska Highway-North Klondike Highway intersection.

"This fire is an obvious concern, as it was discovered just two kilometres from Hidden Valley,” said duty officer Lorne Harris. The MacPherson subdivision is also nearby.

"It's another unnecessary, human-caused fire that could have been much worse, especially with the strong winds.”

The blaze was the second human-caused fire this week in the Whitehorse district.

Firefighters were quick to contain a human-caused start on the west side of Lake Laberge last Saturday.

Fire officials are reminding the public to be responsible when having a campfire.

Keep the fire small, always monitor it and be sure it is fully extinguished and cold to the touch before leaving the area.

Meanwhile, suppression efforts continue today in the Carmacks district on the fire burning near the Little Salmon River.

The 1,600-hectare fire remains active, but crews continue to make good progress on the southern portion of the fire.

Given its proximity to the Robert Campbell Highway, smoky conditions can be expected as well as possible delays and closures.

Fire officials are also continuing to closely monitor a fire estimated at 7,000 hectares in the Carmacks district near Mandanna Lake. It's approximately 22 kilometres east of Carmacks.

"The priority is the protection of the community and all other identified values and to conduct suppression on the fire if it were to cross the Yukon River,” Wildland Fire Management said.

"The fire remains a safe distance from the community at this time; however, smoky conditions can be expected at times.”

More than 70 firefighting personnel from British Columbia remain in the territory providing support on a number of fires.

This season, there have now been 116 fires in the territory, burning approximately 108,500 hectares.