Guest The Pom Queen Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 [TABLE=width: 760] [TR] [TD][h=2]BUSHFIRE EMERGENCY WARNING MESSAGE[/h][h=3]Aplsey River, Tasman Highway, BICHENO 201693[/h] Current from: 04/01/2013 07:54 PM until: 04/01/2013 11:58 PM or further notice There is a large bushfire at Tasman Highway, BICHENO . The fire danger rating in this area is forecast to be severe . Fire under these conditions will be uncontrollable and move quickly. The fire is expected to put the area of Butlers Point, Courland Bay properties, Friendly Beaches and Harvey's Farm Road at direct severe risk from the fire front within 2 hours This bushfire is currently not controlled. Expect embers to be blown around. This bushfire is currently creating spot-fires up to 400m ahead.These spot fires may threaten your home earlier than the predicted main fire front. There may be embers, smoke and ash falling on South of Bichino toward Friendly Beaches . Reported Road Closures: Friendly Beaches Road, Courland Bay Road, Tar Hill Fire Trail and Harvey's Farm Road . What to do: Activate your bushfire plan now. Only well constructed, prepared and actively defended homes may provide shelter today. LEAVING IS YOUR SAFEST OPTION. If you don’t have a plan or your plan is to leave – leave now only if the path is clear. There is a nearby safer place at Courland Bay Beach If you are away from home: Do not try to return to your home as the roads in this area could be highly dangerous. Non residents should stay away from the affected areas. Monitor ABC Local Radio & TFS Website – http://www.fire.tas.gov.au for further instructions [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [/TR] [/TABLE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 [TABLE=width: 760] [TR] [TD][h=2]BUSHFIRE EMERGENCY WARNING MESSAGE[/h][h=3]Inala Road, FORCETT 201651[/h] Current from: 04/01/2013 08:17 PM until: 06/01/2013 10:30 PM or further notice There is a large bushfire between White Hills Road, Forcett, Copping and Dunalley . The fire danger rating in this area is extreme . Fire under these conditions will be uncontrollable, unpredicitable and move quickly. If you live in Delmore Road area and you can not defend your property move to a safer place NOW if the path is clear. The fire is currently in the vicinity of Dodges Hill and may directly impacting on Dodges Ferry. This area will be affected by fire, smoke and ash, as far north as Carlton. If you plan to leave, leave NOW. The fire is now impacting the community of Primose Sands and Connellys Marsh and it is too late to leave. Carlton River Road is now inpassable and not safe. Your Nearby Safer Place has been identified as the beach at Connellys Marsh or Primrose Sands Beach. The communities from Dunalley, Murdunna, Sommers Bay, Eagle Hawk Neck, Doo Town and surrounds have been impacted by fire. This bushfire is currently not controlled. This bushfire is currently creating fires ahead of the main fire front. These spot fires may threaten your home earlier than the predicted main fire front. There will be embers, smoke and ash falling on Dunalley, Primrose Sands, Murdunna, Sommers Bay, Eaglehawk Neck, Taranna, Doo Town and surrounds before the fire front arrives. Reported Road Closures: Arthur Highway from Old Forcett Road to Eaglehawk Neck, Fulham Road, Sugarloaf Road are closed. What to do: Activate your bushfire plan now. The beach at Primrose Sands has been identified as a Nearby Safer Place. There may not be any emergency service personnal there for assistance. Only well constructed, prepared and actively defended homes may provide shelter today. LEAVING IS YOUR SAFEST OPTION. It is too late to leave the Tasman Peninsula below Dunalley. People should move south down the peninsula away from the fire towards Nubeena. If you don’t have a plan or your plan is to leave – leave now only if the path is clear. There is a community fire refuge at Sorell Memorial Hall 47 Cole Street, SORELL, and the Tasman Civic Centre Clarke Street, NUBEENA If you are away from home: Do not try to return to your home as the roads in this area could be highly dangerous. Non residents should stay away from the affected areas. Monitor ABC Local Radio & TFS Website – http://www.fire.tas.gov.au for further instructions [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH=align: left]Community Information:[/TH] [/TR] [TR] [TD]It is now too late to leave the Tasman Peninsula. Even well prepared properties may not be defendable under the forecast weather conditions. Given the conditions firefighters may not be able to control fires. People who relocate need to be self-sufficient. Community fire refuges are open at the following locations: Sorell Memorial Hall 47 Cole Street, SORELL, Tasman Civic Centre Main Road, NUBEENA. If you choose not to leave and the fire impacts on you, you may be able to travel to a nearby safer place otherwise you should prepare to shelter in your home. Leaving at the last minute can be extremely dangerous. Aurora has confimed that power is currently isolated to the entire Peninsula area. The current map show is an estimate only of the fire boundary, as smoke and fire activity is making it difficult to identify an accurate fire boundary. [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 [TABLE=width: 760] [TR] [TD][h=2]BUSHFIRE WATCH & ACT MESSAGE[/h][h=3]Dawson Road, LAKE REPULSE 201635[/h] Current from:04/01/2013 08:24 PM until: 06/01/2013 08:20 PM or further notice There is a large bushfire at Dawson Road, LAKE REPULSE . The fire danger rating in this area is extreme . Fire under these conditions can be uncontrollable and unpredictable . Persons at the Meadowbank Ski Club and shacks in the surrounding area need to be aware that fire will impact on them immediately. This fire may affect the communities of Ellendale, Gretna, Hamilton, Ouse and Meadowbank within the next 1 hours . This bushfire is currently not controlled. Spot fires may threaten your home earlier than the predicted main fire front. There may be embers, smoke and ash falling on Fentonbury, National Park & Westerway. . Reported Road Closures: Ellendale Road is NOW closed. Dawson Road from the intersection with Ellendale Road, Lake Repulse Road near Ouse is closed from the intersection with the Lyell Highway and Pillies Road is closed from the intersection with Ellendale Road. What to do: Activate your bushfire plan now If your home is well constructed, prepared and actively defended, it may provide shelter. If you don’t have a plan or your plan is to leave – leave now only if the path is clear. There is a Community fire refuge at Ouse Hall 6955 Lyell Highway, OUSE and If you are away from home: Do not try to return to your home as the roads in this area could be highly dangerous. Non residents should stay away from the affected areas. Monitor ABC Local Radio & TFS Website – http://www.fire.tas.gov.au for further instructions [/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TH=align: left]Community Information:[/TH] [/TR] [TR] [TD]People living in the Lake Repulse area including: Broad River Jones River Ellendale Road down as far as Ellendale should have left now. The safest option is to leave and go to a relative or friends house away from the affected areas. People living in the following areas should leave NOW only if the path is clear: Gretna Hamilton Meadowbank Ouse Even well prepared properties may not be defendable under the forcast weather conditions. Given the conditions firefighters may not be able to control fires. People who relocate need to be self-sufficient. Community fire refuges are open at Ouse Hall 6955 Lyell Highway, OUSE, and "CRINA" located behind the New Norfolk High School at 103 Blair Street, NEW NORFOLK. If you choose not to leave and the fire impacts on you, you may be able to travel to a nearby safer place otherwise you should prepare to shelter in your home. Leaving at the last minutes can be extremely dangerous. Please note that Mount Field National Park is closed. Bushfire Watch & Act MessageDawson Road, LAKE REPULSE 201635Current from: 04/01/2013 06.20 PM until: 04/01/2013 08.20 PM or further notice There is a large bushfire at Dawson Road, LAKE REPULSE . The fire danger rating in this area is extreme . Fire under these conditions will be uncontrollable, unpredictable and fast moving. This bushfire is currently not controlled. This fire may affect the communities of Fentonbury, Westerway and Mount Field National Park within the next 5 to 6 hours. Embers will be blown around. Spot fires will move quickly and come from many directions. This bushfire is currently creating spot-fires ahead of the main fire front.These spot fires may threaten your home earlier than the predicted main fire front. There may be embers, smoke and ash falling on Fentonbury, Mount Field National Park & Westerway . Reported Road Closures :Ellendale Road is NOW closed. Dawson Road from the intersection with Ellendale Road, Lake Repulse Road near Ouse is closed from the intersection with the Lyell Highway and Pillies Road is closed from the intersection with Ellendale Road. What to do: You need to start taking action now to protect you and your family. Activate your bushfire plan now. Leaving is the SAFEST option for your survival. Only well constructed, prepared and actively defended homes may provide shelter in the predicted fire conditions. If you don’t have a bushfire plan or your plan is to leave the affected area, go to a safer location now if the path is clear. Only stay if your home is well prepared and you can actively defend it. Stay informed in case conditions change [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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