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The fire in Lake Country is now estimated at 55 hectares, 50 per cent contained with a there is an 80 per cent retardant ring.

Emergency officials gathered in Lake Country Sunday afternoon to update residents and the media on the status of the wildfire that started Saturday afternoon about 4:30 p.m.

Fire Chief Steve Windsor says there have been no injuries reported eight (8) houses are gone on Nighthawk Road and one out building on Tyndall Road.