About the Organization

 On April 1, 2003, the Protective Services Branch of the Department of Community Services assumed the responsibility for the Fire Management Program from the federal government under the terms of the Devolution Transfer Agreement.

The Fire Management Program is responsible for managing Yukon forest fires and enforcing the Government of Yukon's Forest Protection Act (PDF 33KB).

The Fire Management Program works to prevent personal injury and loss of life, and to minimize social and economic disruption resulting from wildfires.

Successful fire management depends on effective fire prevention, detection, suppression, and consideration of fire ecology relationships.

The Yukon is a member of the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC), located in Winnipeg. Through mutual aid sharing agreements (MARS), we can obtain assistance from other provinces and territories and can assist other fire agencies as needed.

• Devolution Fact Sheet-Fire Management Program (PDF 183KB)

To Report Wildfires Call: 1-888-798-FIRE (3473)