Tasmania Fire Service incident controller David Casteller and Tasmania Police Inspector Luke Manhood with an update on the bushfire burning near St Helens, on Tasmania's upper east coast. Firefighters will continue fighting the blaze today, which has destroyed at least two properties, with support from southern crews, and additional aircraft from the mainland. For the latest: https://bit.ly/48rgRoT ℹ️ ABC Emergency: ab.co/ABC_TAS ⚬ Tas Alert warnings map: www.TasALERT.com | ABC Hobart
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Tasmania Fire Service incident controller David Casteller and Tasmania Police Inspector Luke Manhood with an update on the bushfire burning near St Helens, on Tasmania's upper east coast. Firefighters will continue fighting the blaze today, which has destroyed at least two properties, with support from southern crews, and additional aircraft from the mainland. For the latest: https://bit.ly/48rgRoT ℹ️ ABC Emergency: ab.co/ABC_TAS ⚬ Tas Alert warnings map: www.TasALERT.com | ABC Hobart
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The Tasmania Fire Service warns lives and homes are currently under threat from a bushfire south of St Helens, on the state's east coast. For the latest: https://bit.ly/48rgRoT 📻️ Listen to ABC Northern Tasmania 91.7FM, or on ABC listen: abc.net.au/listen/live/northtas ℹ️ ABC Emergency: ab.co/ABC_TAS ⚬ Tas Alert warnings map: www.TasALERT.com | ABC Hobart
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The Tasmania Fire Service warns lives and homes are currently under threat from a bushfire south of St Helens, on the state's east coast. For the latest: https://bit.ly/48rgRoT 📻️ Listen to ABC Northern Tasmania 91.7FM, or on ABC listen: abc.net.au/listen/live/northtas ℹ️ ABC Emergency: ab.co/ABC_TAS ⚬ Tas Alert warnings map: www.TasALERT.com | ABC Hobart
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The Tasmania Fire Service has acted quickly in efforts to contain a bushfire at Boyer. The blaze hasn’t triggered any wider warnings for the community 👉 https://bit.ly/41xWh2L | The Mercury Newspaper
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The Tasmania Fire Service has acted quickly in efforts to contain a bushfire at Boyer. The blaze hasn’t triggered any wider warnings for the community 👉 https://bit.ly/41xWh2L | The Mercury Newspaper
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The Tasmania Fire Service says strong winds are challenging firefighters south of St Helens, where bushfire alerts are in place. For the latest: https://bit.ly/48rgRoT 📻️ Listen to ABC Northern Tasmania 91.7FM, or on ABC listen: abc.net.au/listen/live/northtas ℹ️ ABC Emergency: ab.co/ABC_TAS ⚬ Tas Alert warnings map: www.TasALERT.com | ABC Hobart
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The Tasmania Fire Service says strong winds are challenging firefighters south of St Helens, where bushfire alerts are in place. For the latest: https://bit.ly/48rgRoT 📻️ Listen to ABC Northern Tasmania 91.7FM, or on ABC listen: abc.net.au/listen/live/northtas ℹ️ ABC Emergency: ab.co/ABC_TAS ⚬ Tas Alert warnings map: www.TasALERT.com | ABC Hobart
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Being aware during the bushfire season means knowing the Fire Danger Ratings (AFDRS) and bushfire warning and alert levels. But do you know what the difference is? 🔴🟠🟡🟢 Fire Danger Ratings (AFDRS) tell you how dangerous a fire could be if one started. ⚠ Bushfire warnings and alerts gives you information on a fire that has already started. 📄 Learn what they mean in our Bushfire Safety Guide. 🔥 Bushfire: Why risk it? Be prepared. Be aware. bushfire.tas.gov.au | Tasmania Fire Service
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Being aware during the bushfire season means knowing the Fire Danger Ratings (AFDRS) and bushfire warning and alert levels. But do you know what the difference is? 🔴🟠🟡🟢 Fire Danger Ratings (AFDRS) tell you how dangerous a fire could be if one started. ⚠ Bushfire warnings and alerts gives you information on a fire that has already started. 📄 Learn what they mean in our Bushfire Safety Guide. 🔥 Bushfire: Why risk it? Be prepared. Be aware. bushfire.tas.gov.au | Tasmania Fire Service
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Tasmania’s aerial firefighting fleet is ready to fight fire from the skies this bushfire season, with 9 specialised aircraft already in place in the south and 6 more arriving before Christmas. Through the National Aerial Firefighting Centre (NAFC), Tasmania has access to 15 aircraft which will be used by TFS, Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service and Sustainable Timber Tasmania. The fleet includes: 🚁 8 helicopters ✈️ 7 fixed-wing planes, including some with amphibious floats to land on water. Aer
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Tasmania’s aerial firefighting fleet is ready to fight fire from the skies this bushfire season, with 9 specialised aircraft already in place in the south and 6 more arriving before Christmas. Through the National Aerial Firefighting Centre (NAFC), Tasmania has access to 15 aircraft which will be used by TFS, Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service and Sustainable Timber Tasmania. The fleet includes: 🚁 8 helicopters ✈️ 7 fixed-wing planes, including some with amphibious floats to land on water. Aer
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Dunalley/Forcett Bushfire, Tasman Peninsula 04/01/2013 - Taskforce Charlie/Delta PART 1
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Dunalley/Forcett Bushfire, Tasman Peninsula 04/01/2013 - Taskforce Charlie/Delta PART 1
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Aerial footage of the Pelham fire from Fenton. An Emergency Warning is current for Pelham, Elderslie, and Broadmarsh. If your property is not well prepared and you are not equipped to defend this fire, The safest thing to do is go to a safer location now well before the fire hits. If you are going to leave, make sure there is a clear road to a safer place. There is an evacuation centre open at Brighton Civic Centre at 25 Green Point Road, Bridgewater. Visit www.fire.tas.gov.au for the latest war
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🔥 Bonnet Bay fire update PWS is continuing to work on the fire at Bonnet Bay in the Southwest National Park. The fire is contained and has affected approximately 110 hectares of mainly buttongrass moorland. It has not burnt any fire sensitive vegetation. An incident management team is in place, with 14 firefighters and 3 aircraft are working to extinguish hot spots within the burnt edges. An infra-red scan which identifies hotspots was conducted on Sunday. It showed that suppression efforts are
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This was Dolphin Sands yesterday, as firefighters tried to get the emergency-level fire on Tasmania's east coast under control. The Tasmania Fire Service say it's optimistic fire fighting efforts will be successful today, as changing conditions bring cooler temperatures and lighter winds. Video: Triabunna Fire Brigade 📻️ Listen to ABC Northern Tasmania 91.7, or on ABC listen: https://ab.co/3MG3OHz ℹ️ For the latest information go to: Emergency Agency: www.TasALERT.com ABC Emergency: https://ab.
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Tasmanian residents evacuated due to bushfire | ABC News
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Celtic River Fire - the remoteness and rugged terrain just some of the challenges when faced with a fire like this. Fighting nature’s fury 🌩 Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service Details at www.fire.tas.gov.au 🎥 Warren Frey | Tasmania Fire Service
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Remember, the Total Fire Ban remains in place in Southern Tasmania until 2am tomorrow. Fire permits have been suspended across the state until 2am Saturday 7 February. For more information, visit: fire.tas.gov.au/about/rules-during-fire-permit-periods-and-total-fire-bans/ | Tasmania Fire Service
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Tasmania’s fire agencies are focusing on containment efforts on the state’s west coast today, with aircraft and ground crews continuing to respond to 17 incidents in the region. Weather conditions overnight meant the fire near the Overland Track has not progressed significantly. The fire remains almost 5 km from the track, and we are working closely with Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service to plan for further containment works today using both aerial and ground assets. These containment works wi
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Devastated by the damage caused by the Dolphin Sands fire, and thinking of every family affected ❤️ We’re proud we could move quickly - 40 poles replaced and power restored for almost 200 customers in a matter of days. Well done to our crews and emergency services! | TasNetworks
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Firefighting efforts ramp up in Tasmania ahead of high danger days
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DO YOU KNOW THE BUSHFIRE WARNINGS AND ALERT LEVELS? ‼️ When bushfire season begins, these warnings will keep you informed. These warning levels are standard Australia-wide. You can read more about what they mean from our Bushfire Safety Guide. Remember, leaving early is always the safest option to protect you and your family. Anyone not staying to actively defend the property should leave early. Get the latest warnings and alerts from TasALERT.com or the TasALERT app, Tasmania Fire Service or Ta
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Last week, the NSW commitment of personnel to Tasmania had passed 300. This assistance has been going since mid-January with specialist firefighters, aviation and incident management personnel, and likely to continue to the end of the month. We caught up with some of our Remote Area Firefighters at Cambridge Complex who have been working in Southern Tasmania over the last five days to find out about their experience working in some of the most pristine and rugged country. | NSW Rural Fire Servic
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Our Deputy Chief, Matt Lowe has a message for all Tasmanians as we prepare for a day of high fire danger on 10 January. 🏠 While there are no current fires threatening communities, forecast high fire danger conditions mean fires can start easily and spread quickly. If you live in a bushfire-prone area: 📑 Review your Bushfire Plan now. 📱 Stay informed at TasALERT or ABC Radio. 🔴 Fire permits have been suspended statewide from 2am Friday, 9 January until 2am Monday, 12 January. 🔴 A Total Fire
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Burns can happen quickly around firepits, campfires and bonfires, and there are simple tips you can follow to keep safe. - Keep two metres away from the fire pit - Always supervise children around fire - Set up a fence or barrier around the fire pit if possible - Be cautious if you don't have good sensation in your legs and feet, as you may not feel the heat and sustain significant burns quickly - Drinking alcohol and fires don't mix - Do not throw any accelerants, such as petrol, on the fire Wa
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Weather warning as Tasmanian wilderness burns | ABC News
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🚒‼️ A reminder that fire permits are suspended statewide due to high fire danger ratings in the coming days. ❌ As of 2am this morning (Saturday 1 February) and until 2am Wednesday 5 February - ‼️ No fire permits will be issued for burns during the period. ❌ Any fire permits already issued for fires during this period are cancelled as conditions will be unsafe for burning. 🔥 If you have burned in the last week, check your fire is fully extinguished. 🔥 Burns under 1 cubic metre which do not req
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19 homes destroyed in fire at Dolphin Sands, Tasmania | ABC NEWS
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Always keep anything flammable at least two metres away from heaters or fireplaces to avoid them catching on fire. | Tasmania Fire Service
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Bushfires can happen fast and can be really frightening 🔥🌲🔥 Being prepared and aware is essential. 🗒️ Have a bushfire plan and share it with your family and friends. Prepare an emergency kit and have essential items ready to go. 👀 Stay informed by checking weather conditions and local fire danger ratings, and listening to ABC Radio or monitor TasALERT so you’re aware of any nearby fires. Remember: leaving early is always the safest option. Get as far away from fire risk areas as possible. �
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Cool conditions forecast for Tasmania's west coast amid bushfire threats | ABC NEWS
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🔥 Do you know what to do when bushfire strikes? 🏠 Is your property prepared? 👨‍👩‍👦 Does everyone in your family know what the plan is? If you answered ‘no’ to any of these questions, it’s time to get the solutions by signing up for the Bushfire Ready Challenge. Kicking off in October, each week you'll be sent resources and immersive guides to help you complete a Bushfire Ready Challenge. By the end of the four challenges, you will know more about your bushfire risk (and how to reduce it), h
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STAY INFORMED THIS BUSFIRE SEASON ℹ️ It’s up to you to keep yourself up-to-date with current conditions and warnings during the bushfire season. Monitor @TasALERT for emergency services alerts, and the @Bureau of Meteorology for the latest weather updates. Check your surroundings for signs of fire such as smoke, flames, or embers. Listen to your local @ABC Radio station through the radio or ABC Listen app for updates on conditions and active fires. Connect with the Tasmania Fire Service through
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🔥 Bushfires don’t wait for you to be ready! In this short video, Steve explains why completing the Bushfire-Ready Challenge could make all the difference when preparing for the upcoming bushfire season. 🏡 Learn how to assess your bushfire risk 📋 Build a bushfire survival plan 🧰 Prepare your property and emergency kit 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Make sure your whole family knows what to do The Challenge kicks off in October and runs for four weeks. Each week, you’ll receive practical tasks and resources to h
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Leaving early if there is a bushfire in your community is always the safest option 🚗💨 This could mean leaving before there’s any signs of fire nearby, and you may even leave multiple times in a bushfire season. Having a Bushfire Plan will help you decide when to leave, where to go, and what to do with pets and livestock. Make sure to get everyone in your household involved so they know what to do when it’s time to leave. Have your emergency kit ready. And when you leave, tell your family, frie
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