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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.

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.

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.

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

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.

PSD Noah assisted with the search of the residence and buildings on a Grand Falls-Windsor property and police seized a quantity of cocaine, Zopiclone, an imitation hand gun, cash, and other drug paraphernalia.

At a news conference this morning, Premier John Hogan says they’ll go through some bureaucratic mechanisms and fines are going up to some serious dollar numbers.

Fitzgerald says minor symptoms can include headaches, a mild cough, sore and watery eyes, and nose and throat irritation.