Thanks to the damp weather, the status quo reigns on the Yukon wildfire front.

“Most of the big fires have seen some rain today so we expect reduced fire activity through the end of this week, until the weekend’s forecasted clearer, hotter weather,” Julia Duchesne, a Yukon Wildland Fire Management spokesperson, said Thursday.

“For the Tuchitua fire (WL-007), the (Robert Campbell) highway is still open with traffic control in place, and crews are continuing to work on the fire.

“The Lake Laberge fire (XY-007) took some light rain yesterday and we’re expecting it to remain quiet with minimal growth for the next day or two.”

Lightning activity caused eight new wildfires this week. Three fires were put out by fire crews; five located in wilderness response zones are being monitored by officials.

OC-002 (21,279 hectares) is burning 43 kilometres southeast of Old Crow. No known buildings or infrastructure at risk.

A south-moving cold front has brought a band of rain and cooler weather to the central Yukon, Kluane and Tatchun regions.

The cold front was making its way into the Southern Lakes region and Tintina Thursday morning, with a few showers developing ahead of the front through those regions.

The Watson Lake district is under a level 2 fire restriction: cooking and warming fires are only allowed in the provided fire pits and stoves at road-accessible campgrounds.