Tasmania Fire Service has issued a BushfireEmergency Warning for Glen Dhu Road, Molesworth – Take shelter now
An uncontrolled bushfire at Glen Dhu Road, Molesworth is travelling towards Glen Dhu Road and Surrounding Areas which is expected to put lives in danger and may destroy homes as early as Now.
THIS ALERT WAS ISSUED AT 4.35PM ON SATURDAY , FEBRUARY 21, 2026.
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There is expected to be thick smoke, and showers of embers which may cause fires all around you.
Spot fires may threaten your home before the main fire arrives.
Smoke and ash may make it difficult to see and breathe.
Tasmania Fire Service is attending. Conditions are expected to be changeableNow
You need to act now to survive.
If you have a bushfire plan, use it now.
The safest way to survive is to go to a safer location now.
If you can leave, make sure there is a clear road to a safer place.
If you cannot safely leave the area of the fire, the below may protect you from fire and radiant heat:
- Seek shelter in the nearest building.
- Check your surroundings often.
- Put out any fires close to the building until the fire passes.
- A large clear area such as a lawn, sportsground, parking lot or cleared paddock.
- If you are out of the area, do not try to return.
For fire updates, listen to ABC Local Radio or visit tasalert.com
Community Information:
- If you are in immediate danger, call Triple Zero (000).
- 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/
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