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
01/Feb/2024 03:57 AM