We are now on day 8 of the longest, hottest heatwave ever recorded in the Yukon. It's not that hot for some places but for up here it's scorching. We've been over 30 C for over a week. Normally, we get a couple days near 30 during the summer and our average temps are closer to 20C. Currently there are 60 fires burning--one is threatening the territory's only telecommunications link to the south. At least two communities are on evacuation alert. Fortunately, (for me at least) none of the fires are threatening my area yet. But it is so smokey out! My allergies are hating it!






Earle and Kira are in this picture.

I'm working out an evacuation plan for the dogs if we have to, but I sure hope we get some rain before it comes to that!