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Independence Gold Provides Wildfire Update and Resumption of Exploration at the 3Ts Project, BC
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 29, 2025) - Independence Gold Corp. (TSX...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Independence Gold Provides Wildfire Update and Resumption of Exploration at the 3Ts Project, BCVancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 29, 2025) - Independence Gold Corp. (TSXV: IGO) (the \"Company\" or \"Independence\") is pleased to report that the evacuation order due to the Tsetzi Lake wildfire surrounding the 3Ts Project has been lifted. The Company has been granted permission for an advanced team to return to site this week to assess conditions on the property and begin preparations for the resumption of exploration activities.Located approximately 185 kilometres southwest of Prince George, British Columbia, the 3Ts Project comprises thirty-one mineral claims covering approximately 35,486 hectares in the Nechako Plateau region. The project lies 16 km southwest of Artemis Gold Inc.'s Blackwater Mine and hosts a low-sulphidation epithermal quartz-carbonate vein district within which at least nineteen known mineralized veins, ranging from 50 to over 1,100 metres in strike length and true widths of up to 32 m have been identified.The Tsetzi Lake wildfire was first reported on August 27, 2025, following a lightning strike that ignited a small fire across the lake from the 3Ts camp. Over the following weeks, the Tsetzi Lake fire grew in size and intensity, eventually merging with the Blackwater Fire to the northeast. Combined, these fires ultimately covered 9,296 hectares before being brought under control by the BC Wildfire Service.Camp Status and Fire ProtectionInitial reports indicate that fire protection measures and suppression systems implemented by the BC Wildfire Service successfully protected the 3Ts camp, including core storage facilities, which remain unaffected by the fire.The upcoming site visit will focus on:Assessing critical infrastructure, including power and water systems.Inspecting access roads, some of which were actively used and widened during firefighting efforts.Determining readiness for the safe return of crews and equipment.Acknowledgement of BC Wildfire ServiceThe Company extends its sincere gratitude to the BC Wildfire Service and all supporting agencies for their tireless efforts in containing the fire.\"At the height of the Tsetzi Lake fire, there were more than 100 personnel on the ground, supported by aerial resources, heavy equipment, and specialized structural protection teams. ...