Bureau of Meteorology Severe Thunderstorm Warning for DAMAGING WINDS For people in Western, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, Central Plateau and parts of North West Coast Forecast Districts. Issued at 2:24 pm Monday, 30 December 2019. Weather Situation:Scattered, gusty thunderstorms cross parts of Tasmania as a cold front approaches the
Bureau of Meteorology Severe Thunderstorm Warning for DAMAGING WINDS For people in Western and parts of Upper Derwent Valley, South East, North West Coast and Central Plateau Forecast Districts.Issued at 12:50 pm Monday, 30 December 2019.Weather Situation:Scattered, gusty thunderstorms cross parts of Tasmania as a cold front approaches the west.Severe
THE maximum temperature in New Norfolk is likely to peak at 40 degrees by 2pm today (Monday), with an 80% chance of showers this evening, and a thunderstorm likely in the afternoon, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. There is a Fire Weather Warning in effect and a Total Fire
THE fire danger rating is expected to reach severe and extreme in some of the most populated parts of the state tomorrow. Tasmania Fire Service and the Bureau of Meteorology say Extreme fire danger ratings are forecast for the Upper Derwent Valley and South-East districts on Monday. Severe ratings are
Bureau of Meteorology Tasmania Fire Weather Warningfor the Furneaux Islands, Central North, North East, East Coast, Midlands, Upper Derwent Valley, South East, Central Plateau and Western forecast districts Issued at 12:53 pm on Sunday 29 December 2019. Weather Situation A ridge will lie over Tasmania during Sunday, with a high
THE Tasmania Fire Service says the fire danger rating for the Upper Derwent Valley and South-East is expected to reach “Extreme” on Monday due to strong north-westerly winds, low humidity and high temperatures. Severe to Very High fire dangers are predicted for most of the remainder of the state. A
Total Fire Ban – December 28-31: Media Release.Tasmania Fire Service alerts and incidents: Click for updates.Weather warnings: Click for updates.General advice for days of Total Fire Ban: From Tasmania Fire ServiceWater use during Total Fire Bans: Advice from TasWaterRoad closures: Click for updates.New Norfolk tip site: Closed due to total fire ban. Click for updates.Mt Field
Click image to enlarge. A TOTAL Fire Ban has been declared for the next three days across the eastern half of the state, covering 12 municipalities including the Derwent Valley. The Total Bire Ban means it is illegal to light or to cause a fire in the open between 2am
THE 21 hectare bushfire that started at Lachlan last Friday is now regarded as having been extinguished, although the Tasmania Fire Service will continue to patrol the fire over the next few days until it is declared “out”. A Tasmania Fire Service spokesman said the Jefferys Track fire had been
Local fire brigade vehicles at the Jefferys Track fire. THE status of the bushfire at Jefferys Track, Lachlan, was downgraded last night after the effective use of water-bombing aircraft during the day. A Tasmania Fire Service spokesman said the bushfire that started late on Friday night had since been contained
The scene at Lachlan late last night. A BUSHFIRE at Lachlan is at present the only fire reported at “Advice” level in Tasmania following yesterday’s Total Fire Ban, but three other fires have been identified in the South-West beyond Maydena. Jefferys Track, Lachlan: Last night around 10pm a bushfire started
A BUSHFIRE ADVICE MESSAGE FOR JEFFERYS TRACK, LACHLAN Issued At: 20/12/2019 11:10pm There is a bushfire at Jefferys Track, Lachlan. There is no immediate threat. Fire under these conditions can be difficult to control. What to do: People in Jefferys Track, Lachlan should keep up to date by listening to ABC Local Radioor look at the TFS website
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