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  By Nora O’Malley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter \u00a007\/08\/2024 19:04 A wildfire burning close to Tseshaht\u2019s main reserve, located between Sproat Lake and Port Alberni, is being held, according to the Aug. 7 update from BC Wildfire Service, while police have announced an arrest in the incident. The wildfire was reported by BC Wildfires on Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 6:34 p.m. The latest report says the fire size has grown from 0.009 hectares to 0.5 hectares. There are no current evacuation orders in place. \u201cThe fire began on Crown land and moved into Mosaic private land,\u201d reads an Aug. 6 bulletin posted by Tseshaht First Nation at 8:30 p.m. \u201cPlease be advised there is NO immediate danger to lives or infrastructure. The fire continues to move away from our reserve,\u201d… <\/p>\n

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  By Nora O’Malley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter \u00a007\/08\/2024 19:04 A wildfire burning close to Tseshaht\u2019s main reserve, located between Sproat Lake and Port Alberni, is being held, according to the Aug. 7 update from BC Wildfire Service, while police have announced an arrest in the incident. The wildfire was reported by BC Wildfires on Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 6:34 p.m. The latest report says the fire size has grown from 0.009 hectares to 0.5 hectares. There are no current evacuation orders in place. \u201cThe fire began on Crown land and moved into Mosaic private land,\u201d reads an Aug. 6 bulletin posted by Tseshaht First Nation at 8:30 p.m. \u201cPlease be advised there is NO immediate danger to lives or infrastructure. The fire continues to move away from our reserve,\u201d... <\/p>\n

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