Canadian Firefighter Magazine

Dawson City, Yukon’s fire department marks 125 years of protecting the community

By Chris MacIntyre, CBC News   

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Sept. 28, 2023, Dawson City, Yukon – Some things get better with age. Wine and cheese, to name a couple. In Dawson City, Yukon, it’s the fire department. The Dawson City Fire Department has been serving the community for the 125 years, making it the oldest fire department in the Yukon. It was established during the height of the Klondike Gold Rush, when Dawson was booming. CBC News reports. | READ MORE


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