Around 22:00 on Wednesday June 20 smoke was noticed to originate from the direction of the Whitehorse Waste Management Site.
The fire up at the Whitehorse Waste Management Facility is contained, but still on fire.

The information is based on an update by the City of Whitehorse's Acting Manager of Communications, Myles Dolphin. Mr. Dolphin said crews were still on site.
The Whitehorse Waste Management Facility, or "The Dump" is located close to Fish Lake Road and the Alaska Highway.
Several fire departments were called into action. Volunteer departments from Ibex Valley, Marsh Lake, Golden Horn, Hootalinqua, and Carcross were working the fire and official fire trucks were seen at Kopper King gas station refilling their water supplies several times.tion.
The acting Whitehorse Fire Chief Chris Green was also at the scene.
According to city and Fire officials, there will be a need to manage "spot fires" throughout the day.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation and City of Whitehorse's Acting Manager of Communications, Myles Dolphin said there are no known injuries.
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