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Emergency Alerts

City of Dawson does our best to assist our community and neighbors during anxious times. The goal of this page is to provide ongoing updates and information regarding public safety, generally surrounding emergencies in our municipality. We advise visitors to this page to first utilize the resources list below and contact us via info@cityofdawson.ca or 993-7400 if you feel like there is information missing from this page.

Klondike Region Breakup Update

Friday, May 8, 2026

This is an update from the Dawson Emergency Control Group, which includes the City of Dawson, Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in and Government of Yukon response agencies.

Ice break-up has started and improved ice/water flow has allowed alerts and advisories to be downgraded. As snow and ice melts throughout the spring, there may be rapid, temporary rises in water levels along the Klondike and Lower Yukon rivers.   

  • The Evacuation Alert for the Klondike Valley has been rescinded, given improving conditions at this time. This now-rescinded alert covered areas from Henderson Corner through Rock Creek to the TH Farm, including all residences on both sides of the highway and the airport long-term parking lot.
  • The Flood Warning and Ice Advisory for the Klondike River have ended; the ice jam at Henderson’s Corner has released and the ice jam wave peaked late Thursday at the Klondike Bridge. Yukon and local authorities continue to monitor river conditions.
  • The Flood Watch for the Lower Yukon River has ended; however, an ice advisory remains in effect. Yukon and local authorities continue to monitor river conditions.
  • Yukon Energy continues to restore power in the Henderson Corner area. If you see a downed power line, stay clear and call Yukon Energy immediately at 1-800-676-2843.

 

  • Current conditions may have impacted private water systems; please don’t drink this water until water-quality testing is completed. Flood kits for impacted residents are available at the Klondike Valley Fire Dept.

Need assistance or further information? 

  • If you need emergency assistance, please call 9-1-1.
  • The Flood Hub provides daily updates on current river conditions and ice jam impacts at: https://floods.service.yukon.ca/ . To prepare for floods, visit www.PreparedYukon.ca. Stay clear of riverbanks and stay off the ice. 
  • For the latest road conditions, check 511 (www.511yukon.ca).
  • We expect this to be the last official update on this situation, unless conditions change. For accurate, up-to-date information, please us official sources only at::



ALWAYS BE PREPARED FOR EMERGENCIES


A reminder that Emergencies can happen at any time. We encourage all residents to be as prepared as possible. Each household should have an emergency plan, a 72-hour emergency kit, and give serious consideration to what they would do in the eventuality of an emergency. For resources related to emergency preparedness, please visit: www.PreparedYukon.ca 

 

Emergency Preparedness

  • We encourage all Yukoners to have an emergency plan and emergency kit. Visit www.PreparedYukon.ca for more information about flood preparedness.

 

Where to Get Information

Specific Incident Information


Important Contacts

  • Emergency: Phone 9-1-1
  • Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in citizens: call 867-993-3125.
  • Dawson residents: call the Dawson Fire Chief at 867-993-2934.
  • Klondike Valley residents: call the Klondike Valley Fire Chief at 867-332-6928.