Source: Tasmania Fire Service
Bushfire Watch and Act - Dee, Bradys Lake, Tarraleah and Surrounds
- Avoid the Area
This is a Bushfire Watch and Act message for Dee, Bradys Lake,
Tarraleah and Surrounds - Avoid the area.
The fire is travelling towards Bradys Lake.
The fire is slowing but is not yet controlled.
Embers, smoke, and ash may fall on Dee, Bradys Lake, Tarraleah and
Surrounds.
Tasmania Fire Service, Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service and
Sustainable Timber Tasmania 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 an Evacuation Centre at New Norfolk Sports Centre - 50
Derwent Terrace, New Norfolk. 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 Dee, Bradys Lake, Tarraleah 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
23/Feb/2024 09:43 PM