Source: Tasmania Fire Service

This is a BushfireWatch and Act message for Wellwood Road and Surrounding Areas - Avoid the area & Monitor Conditions.

This fire is expected to impact Wellwood Road and Surrounding Areas now.

The fire is travelling towards the Ouse River.

The fire is expected to be difficult to control.

Embers, smoke, and ash may fall on Wellwood Road and Surrounding Areas.

The Tasmania Fire Service is attending. Conditions are expected to be changeable.
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.

There is a nearby safer place at Ouse Community Hall - Ouse Area. 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 Wellwood Road and Surrounding Areas, 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