Wildfire 2026HJ001 — EAST AISHIHIK LAKE (2026HJ001) — Yukon (Strategic)

A 1 ha wildfire is burning near Yukon, being held by crews. Severity is rated low. First reported April 8, 2026.

Where it is. The fire sits at approximately 61.433°N, 137.026°W, about 203 km from Yukon, in the NORTH region.

Response. Yukon Wildland Fire / NWT Fire is the responsible authority for this incident. Detailed crew, aviation, and resource information has not been published for this fire — when it is, it will appear in this thread.

Conditions on scene. 14°C; 37% relative humidity; wind 23.1 km/h from the WSW, gusting 32.9. Fire-weather is calm — low spread risk under current conditions. _Conditions data: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)._

What "being held" means. Crews have stopped the fire from spreading past existing control lines, but the fire is not yet under control or extinguished. Expect continued smoke and the possibility of flare-ups during dry or windy conditions.

New information from official agencies will be posted to this thread as it arrives. Local observations — photos from the highway, smoke reports, spot details — are welcome in the replies. Please cite your source and the time of your observation.

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