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• Hiker rescued after suffering serious injuries near Little Rapids

  After returning to base from another day of searching for a missing man, Bay of Islands Search & Rescue volunteers responded to another call Friday night.

• Missing North Shore man located deceased

  The search for Douglas Wells has ended in tragedy.

• Fines for fire starters goings up by tens of thousands of dollars and come with prison time

  Premier John Hogan says during the past week firefighters have had to deal with 28 fires, other than the three major wildfires currently in the news. 

• BOISAR ready to deploy to help with wildfires, but actively involved in search for missing missing Irishtown man

  They modified an Ice Rescue Trailer into a Disaster Response/Support Unit. Decker says the trailer is stocked and ready for members with cases of water, food, n95 masks, stretchers/cots, blankets, generator, air conditioning, and first aid supplies.

• Starting tomorrow, first time fines for setting a fire will be at least $50,000

  UPDATE: A new evacuation alert is now in effect for the Town of Victoria. An evacuation advisory issued for cabin owners in the Martin Lake, Great Rattling Brook and Rushy Pond areas off Route 360 (Bay d’Espoir Highway) has been extended to include all cabins from Rushy Pond to Rifle Lake (approximately 45 kilometres from the Trans-Canada Highway). Of note, the reception centre at Persalvic in Victoria has relocated to Carbonear. This transition will allow officials to accommodate a larger number of evacuees.