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• Police looking for missing man from Irishtown/Summerside, Douglas Wells

  Wells is described as being 5’6”, 170lbs with brown hair and brown eyes.

• 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.

• 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.