Tasmania Fire Service
Bushfire Watch & Act Message
Current from: 18/02/2013 05:27 PM until: 20/02/2013 11:59 PM or further notice
The Marked Tree Rd, Gretna fire may affect the communities of Plenty, Macquarie Plains and Hayes within the next 4-6 hours.
There may be smoke and ash falling as far away as New Norfolk and surrounding areas.
What to do:
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You need to start taking action now to protect you and your family.
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Activate your Bushfire Survival Plan now; only well constructed and prepared homes are defendable in these conditions.
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If you don’t have a Bushfire Survival Plan or your plan is to leave, consider leaving for a safer place, such as a relative or friends place away from the area.
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Monitor ABC Local Radio & TFS Website – www.fire.tas.gov.au for further instructions
TFS Attending Resources:
7 x LIGHT TANKER
8 x HEAVY TANKER
3 x MEDIUM TANKER
2 x PERSONNEL CARRIER
1 x FIXED WING: LOW
2 x ROTARY WING: LIGHT
4 x ROTARY WING: MEDIUM
2 x HEAVY TANKER
2 x LIGHT TANKER
1 x TFS
1 x UTILITY
1 x PERSONNEL CARRIER
