The fire evacuation alert issued July 8 for 155 properties in the Ibex Valley area east of the Takhini Bridge was rescinded Monday afternoon.

Fire crews have completed their guard around the blaze, and recent rains have aided their cause.

Twenty firefighters from Nova Scotia flew into Whitehorse on Sunday to assist with the efforts. They are tenting at Hidden Valley Elementary School off the Mayo Road.

“Please continue to monitor Yukon wildfire information on the Yukon Wildfire Hub,” Yukon Wildland Fire Management said.

“Updates on Yukon wildfires will also be communicated through the Yukon Protective Services Facebook page.”

For more information, including emergency updates, visit Yukon.ca/emergencies.

Meanwhile, Premier Ranj Pillai, Community Services Minister Richard Mostyn and Yukon Wildland Fire Management commented on last weekend’s death of an N.W.T. firefighter.

“The Government of Yukon and Wildland Fire Management send our deepest condolences to the Northwest Territories after the death of an N.W.T. Fire firefighter in the Fort Liard district,” they said Monday afternoon.

“During wildfire season, Yukon firefighters often stand together with responders from N.W.T. and B.C. on the fireline. Today, we are with our neighbours in spirit as we face this devastating loss,” they added.

Flags at the Jim Smith Building and at Yukon Wildland Fire Management have been set to half-staff in honour of this firefighter and Devyn Gale, 19, of the BC Wildfire Service, who died last Thursday after a tree fell on her.

“To all responders battling the fires across Canada, thank you for everything you do to help keep our communities safe,” the ministers and Wildland Fire said.

“Words cannot adequately express how appreciative we are of your courage and bravery.”