Hi all,
Information for anyone heading into these regions over the next few days. Would pay to rethink if you are heading out that way. Taken from Tas fire service facebook page
Tasmania Fire Service
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A Bushfire Advice Message For Gell River, Southwest
Issued At: 28/12/2018 7:41pm
There is a bushfire about 9 kilometres northwest of Lake Rhona. The fire danger rating in this area is forecast to be high. Fire under these conditions can be difficult to control.
This fire may affect the following areas: Denison Ranges, Lake Rhona, Lake Curly, The Spires and Vale of Rasselas in the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park.
This bushfire is currently not controlled
There may be embers, smoke and ash falling on areas to the south and east of the main fire.
Reported Track Closures (the following tracks are closed: Vale of Rasselas Track, walking track to Lake Rhona, Lake Curly, The Spires and Shining Mountain.
What to do:
Do not commence bushwalks planned for these areas.
Stay informed in case conditions change
Monitor PWS website, ABC Local Radio & TFS Website -
http://www.fire.tas.gov.au for further information
For information on current road closures, please visit the Tasmania Police website:
http://www.police.tas.gov.au/community-alerts/For advice is available from the Department of Health
http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/publichealth ... fire_smoke or the Asthma Foundation of Tasmania
http://www.asthmatas.org.au