Paul wrote:Nice walks on the East Coast would be suitable.
You could try Bay Of Fires and walk between Ansons Bay and Binalong Bay, or Freycinet National Park at Cole Bay.
czechingoutofhere wrote:Pretty sure I read last night that they're recommending not to go on remote bushwalks anywhere in the state. I would heed those warnings as any resources that have to rescue you, can't be used to fight the fires. Do the smart thing and just hold off until the situation has calmed down.
north-north-west wrote:Paul wrote:Nice walks on the East Coast would be suitable.
You could try Bay Of Fires and walk between Ansons Bay and Binalong Bay, or Freycinet National Park at Cole Bay.
Long weekend. Won't be room to move.
Tortoise wrote:czechingoutofhere wrote:Pretty sure I read last night that they're recommending not to go on remote bushwalks anywhere in the state. I would heed those warnings as any resources that have to rescue you, can't be used to fight the fires. Do the smart thing and just hold off until the situation has calmed down.
G'day czeching, and welcome to the forum.
Yes, that's right. So it depends on what the warnings mean by remote. The Overland Track is still open, people are still collecting their permits from Parks, and walking through, some doing side trips, no doubt. Several national parks are closed, but not others. This situation may go on for most of summer, like last time.
Yes, we could all stop walking altogether. But I'm thinking that by keeping in touch with Parks and TasFire, as they have requested, and staying near easy escape routes, and staying out altogether if there is more thunderstorm activity forecast, then it's quite reasonable. I personally wouldn't go to the Walls, because of the one road through tall forest out of there.
Edit: But of course you're right, the only way to be 100% sure is to not be in the bush.
Gimped wrote:Looks like weather, fire risk peaking on Friday, so maybe after that conditions will settle a little...
Tortoise wrote:Yes, that's right. So it depends on what the warnings mean by remote. The Overland Track is still open, people are still collecting their permits from Parks, and walking through, some doing side trips, no doubt. Several national parks are closed, but not others. This situation may go on for most of summer, like last time.
Yes, we could all stop walking altogether. But I'm thinking that by keeping in touch with Parks and TasFire, as they have requested, and staying near easy escape routes, and staying out altogether if there is more thunderstorm activity forecast, then it's quite reasonable. I personally wouldn't go to the Walls, because of the one road through tall forest out of there.
Edit: But of course you're right, the only way to be 100% sure is to not be in the bush.
JPoland wrote:I'm heading in on the Arm River Track to do the Pelion Circuit over 3 days.
I don't think the situation should stop you from entering any national parks, I think you should just be smart about where you are going.
Check both the TFS website and the PWS track closures and make sure you are not going near a fire. But there are still plenty of places that you can go that currently don't have fires near them.
It would be safest to wait until after Friday though, because then you can assess if the fire situation has changed for the walks you were planning.
But I don't think it should stop you, you just need to be smart about where you are going, walk within your abilities, know your escape routes/bodies of water, and keep up to date with the latest information from PWS and TFS.
monte wrote:We had a town meeting in Geeveston last night and the Parks rep was pretty clear that if you do go out and for whatever reason they have to come and get you that you are using a resource that is needed elsewhere. Think they come and get you so they can't drop in a remote team to back burn an area to save some pines or something... It's better to change your plans I think. I've canned my Walls walk although that's also because I've had ash falling all over my property for 2 days and Friday is looking scary ;-(
monte wrote:Hmm... Might the rescue chopper be needed elsewhere too?
north-north-west wrote:monte wrote:Hmm... Might the rescue chopper be needed elsewhere too?
They have two aircraft and multiple crews. But yes, if both helicopters are busy elsewhere they have to resort to other options - which is why I said "...first port of call...".
I think the main thing the precautionary evacuations do is relieve them of worry. If they can be fairly sure there's no-one there, they can concentrate on dealing with the fire.
Lost wrote: On Friday there were still people fishing Penstock and Bronte.
...doesn't matter if there's ten aircraft they shouldn't have to evacuate anyone...
As for walking the ridge lines emm obviously haven't see a bush fire come up a ridge.
Lost wrote:I am not going to cower in my bunker "just in case" whenever a fire starts somewhere in the state.
Lost wrote:[quote=="north-north-west"]When there's no warning and a large section of the state is clear, it is not unreasonable to go there provided you have a proper and viable exit plan. I am not going to cower in my bunker "just in case" whenever a fire starts somewhere in the state.
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