A new wildfire was reported Wednesday near Windy Arm, 83 kilometres southeast of Whitehorse.

The fire, one of more than 20 across the Yukon, is 0.02 hectares in size and is burning in the wilderness, said Yukon Wildland Fire Management.

An air tanker responded to the fire, which is now being monitored.

There is also a new fire burning in the wilderness near Slim Lake, 65 kilometres northeast of Teslin. The fire is 150 hectares in size and is being monitored closely. Structural protection is in place in the area.

The fire near the Teslin River, 69 kilometres northeast of Whitehorse, is burning in the wilderness and is approximately 1,600 hectares in size.

The fire is being monitored closely, and structural protection continues. Smoke may be visible in the Whitehorse area and may impact visibility on the river.

The Poison Lake fire north of Watson Lake is an estimated 14,000 hectares, and there is increased fire activity on its northeast side.

Firefighters, helicopters and air tankers work to suppress the fire, which has not crossed the Frances nor Liard rivers. Structural protection remains in place on values in the area.

The evacuation alert for kilometres 30 to 60 of the Robert Campbell Highway is still in effect.

Meanwhile, an air quality advisory has been issued for Watson Lake due to wildfire smoke. That smoke is being created by the Poison Lake, Cabin Creek (289 hectares) and the Hasselberg Creek (3,915 hectares) fires.

The smoke thickened overnight but is dissipating throughout today.

As well, four small fires have been reported near Iron Creek, north of the Alaska Highway.

Three are now contained, and structures in the area are being monitored closely.

The fourth fire is about 12 hectares in size. Air and ground resources continue to suppress the southern side of the fire.

Campfires are highly discouraged in southeast Yukon due to the dry weather.

In the Dawson City fire region, the Maisy May Creek blaze is most active between Maisy May Creek and Three Kings Creek. The southeast section of the fire is approximately three kilometres from the mouth of Maisy May Creek.

The southwest section of the fire is burning at the Stewart River.

Smoke is expected in the area and may increase as fire activity heats up. Travellers along the river are advised against camping between the two creeks.

Smoke may be visible in the Dawson area from the fire eight kilometres south of the Top of the World Highway. The road itself is not threatened.

The fire is approximately 1,000 hectares in size and is 42 kilometres northwest of Dawson. It’s being monitored closely, and there are no values in the immediate area.

Meanwhile, the fire burning along the Yukon River near Dozen Islands is approximately 800 hectares in size. Protection was placed on several structures in the area.

Lightning sparked a new fire near Blind Lake in the Ross River area. It’s burning in the wilderness and is one hectare in size.

The South McMillan River fire is burning in the wilderness and is approximately 13,000 hectares in size. It’s being monitored closely.

Two fires were reported in the Old Crow area.

One is near Sharp Mountain. It’s in a wilderness area and is 1,000 hectares.

The second fire is near Bear Cave Mountain. The size was not reported. Both fires are being monitored.