Yukon provides travel warnings.

Residents and visitors of Yukon have been asked to “seriously consider” their travel plans amid wildfires and flooding and road warnings.

The state government issued a comprehensive travel warning to Yukon on Friday, saying wildfires and floods, along with widespread telecommunications disruptions and low air quality, had challenged the state.

Appears on CBC Noon Cafe“The message is that everyone should take a little personal responsibility this summer,” said Richard Mostyn, the state minister for community service.

He asked the Eunners to “take a good look at their travel plans” and do not travel unless necessary.

Moreyn 160 fires – one of the worst wildfires in the past – Mostyn said this could be one of the worst wildfires in the state.

Listening to fires near Central Yukon, Lake Watson, Dawson City and Beaver Creek, host Leonard Linkletter told The host that the situation in the state is extremely dire.

For most of the year, Yukon said there were about 100 firefighters on the ground.

This year, with the support of other parts of the country, about 300 firefighters and resources are still being deployed.

He urged the residents to be prepared for emergencies and to realize that the situation could change quickly.

The travel notice always recommends that you have water, food, cash, extra gas and other emergency supplies.

“Make sure you can take care of yourself if you are blocked by a highway incident,” Mostyn said.

“There’s a lot going on right now and our resources are really full. So we’re asking people to help our Wildland Fire team, our emergency response team.”

He said tourists would still be coming out of the region but advised to keep up to date on road conditions and road closures and to “change plans where there may be a little safer and smaller crises.”

‘Cars’ seem to be turning white’

Kelsey Care was one of the cars trying to cross the Cloudic Highway, which was closed from the Stewart Crossing to the Pelly Crossing.

She first tried on Tuesday but returned two hours later in the pilot’s car. Kerr spent the night in Dawson with his escort and tried again on Wednesday.

Before traveling on the highway, Kerr said, the pilot told them to turn on their headlights and emergency lights and not to waste time.

Although the smoke was not “extremely thick,” Kerr said she could not see 10 or more cars in front of her and there were points where she could not see the horizon.

“Cars seem to be turning white,” she said.

He said Carr ash had fallen from the sky and that outside heat was building inside the car. Although the windows were closed, she said there were points in the car that caused air quality.

She said some trees were still on fire on both sides of the highway, while others were completely burned “so black wood” and the ground was smoking.

“It will definitely change the landscape,” she said.

According to the driver, Kerr was trying to be positive, but she wondered what would happen if the wind changed and re-ignited the fire.

Kerr said she had great respect for firefighters, highway workers, and telephone workers.

She admits it may be difficult to avoid travel for some Yukon communities who rely on Whitehorse for medical appointments or need to go to the grocery store, but she says, “If you don’t need to go anywhere, just stay home.”

Release alerts, flood alerts and air quality tips are available at Yukon.ca/emergencies.

Changes to road conditions are displayed on Yukon511.ca.

Go to Yukon.ca/get-wildfire-updates for up-to-date wildfire information or call 867-393-7415.

The department said in a recent statement that “Internet alerting” and “know what will happen if there is a evacuation alert” is a warning to people who go from house to house, warning of disruptions. “

“These are really unusual times in his kingdom,” he said.

With 210 total fires in the state this year, the Emergency Management Agency is warning residents about poor air quality.

“When there is heavy smoke, everyone is at risk, regardless of their age or health status,” the advice says.

“If you travel in the community or on the ground, you need to understand how poor air quality can be caused by wildfires.”