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• 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.

• Fires in St. George's last night were deliberately set, says Fire Chief

  Fire Chief Nikkia O’Brien says thanks to the quick actions of our firefighters, the situation was brought under control — but it’s a stark reminder of just how serious our current fire ban is.

• No backcountry camping or hiking allowed in Gros Morne for at least a week

  This includes Northern Traverse, Long Range Traverse, Big Lookout, Gros Morne Summit and Ferry Gulch, Western Brook Pond Gorge Day Hike, and Tablelands Off-Trail Hiking.

• RCMP looking for white passenger car that struck a cyclist in Deer Lake yesterday

  Cpl Jesse O’Donaghey says it happened between 1-2 p.m.  at the interchange of Route 430 and the Trans-Canada Highway.

• Corner Brook and west coast communities vigilant about fire ban

  During a fire ban under Provincial regulations, the use of gas, kerosene, alcohol, propane or charcoal-burning units is permitted only if the units are not used within 3.5 metres of any trees, brush or other flammable material.