Source: Tasmania Fire Service
BushfireWatch and Act- Franklins Road Crabtree - Prepare to
Leave
This is a BushfireWatch and Act message for Franklins Road
Crabtree and Surrounds - Prepare to leave.
This fire is expected to impact Franklins Road Crabtree and
Surroundsnow.
The fire is travelling towards Crabtree.
The fire is expected to be difficult to control.
Embers, smoke, and ash may fall on Franklins Road Crabtree and
Surrounds.
Tasmania Fire Service is attending. Conditions are expected to
worsen.
What to do:
Take action now to protect yourself, your family, and your
home.
If you are not prepared for a bushfire, be ready to leave for a
safer place.
Only travel if it is safe for you to do so.
If you have made a bushfire plan, check it now.
If you don't live near Franklins Road Crabtree and Surrounds, stay
away.
For fire updates, listen to ABC Local Radio or visit
tasalert.com
Community Information:
For information on current road closures, visit the Tasmania
Police website: police.tas.gov.au/community-alerts/
People at higher risk from the effects of smoke, including those
with medical conditions, are advised to have a personal plan for
avoiding smoke and managing their health. Advice is available from
the Department of Health
health.tas.gov.au/health-topics/environmental-health/air-quality or
Asthma Australia
asthma.org.au/triggers/wood-heaters-woodfires-and-bushfires/
If there is a fire and your plan is to evacuate or leave, the best
option is to stay with family or friends.
TFS
Current Bushfires
22/Feb/2024 02:16 AM