Yukon First Nations have taken care of the lands for thousands of years. This includes mitigating large fires, controlling hunting grounds, and protecting wildlife. YFNW incorporates Indigenous land management techniques into our entire fuel management portfolio. As stewards of the land, we are obligated to protect nature while ensuring families are safe and thriving on the lands we call home.

Prescribed Fire is the planned and controlled application of fire to specific areas, and is an ecologically appropriate and efficient means of achieving public safety and resource management. This includes enhancing habitat, preparing an area for tree planting, disease eradication, and creation of natural fire breaks. 

YFNW crews receive training on traditional animal habitats and Northern land usage. Animal habitat assessments and impact studies, along with traditional knowledge and practices, help determine the least destructive ways to fight wildfire, and to plan for wildfire mitigation.