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REDUCING THE WILDFIRE RISK – Work crews will be clearing brush in the Mary Lake subdivision area until Aug. 21. Photo courtesy YUKON PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Mary Lake hazard reduction to cause traffic, smoke
Residents of Mary Lake may be noticing more traffic in their community.
Residents of Mary Lake may be noticing more traffic in their community.
On Wednesday, firefighters began working to reduce the fuel risk in the area.
It will be going on from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily until Aug. 21, Yukon Protective Services said.
Residents can expect increased traffic on Fireweed Drive in the mornings and evenings and more traffic on the quarry trail system throughout the day.
There will also be smoke present from pile burns at the work site.
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Groucho d'North on Aug 12, 2020 at 11:27 am
I'm glad the wildfire crews will be getting paid something after sitting around all summer watching the rain fall.
Thanks for being at the ready and watching for smoke.