Meadowbank fire "catastrophic"

TODAY'S issue of the Sunday Tasmanian has full coverage of the bushfire burning at Meadowbank in the Derwent Valley, here.

• Fire front 1km wide and 3km deep
• Covering 280 hectares 
• Famed vineyard threatened
• Cars burnt out at ski club
• May have started near camping grounds

Today:

• Total fire ban in force statewide
• Meadowbank and surrounding areas (Glenora, Bushy Park, Gretna) remain on Watch and Act alert
• Fire weather warning - very high fire danger
• Weather forecasts:New Norfolk  Mt Field  Ouse
• Report all fires immediately by calling 000
• Stay away from Meadowbank - sightseers not wanted

Yesterday as it happened:

1. Halls Rd, Styx, existing vegetation fire first reported February 13, being patrolled
2. Ellendale Rd, Ellendale, vegetation fire reported 12.09pm, closed
3. Lower Swamp Rd, Lachlan, vegetation fire reported 2.32pm, closed 
4. Meadowbank Rd, Meadowbank, vegetation fire, reported 3.21pm, going
5. Bluff Rd, Broadmarsh, vegetation fire, reported 3.52pm, closed
6. Pelham Rd, Elderslie, vegetation fire, reported 4.18pm, closed
7. Gordon River Rd, Maydena, smoke investigation, reported 4.27pm, closed
8. Lyell Highway, Sorell Creek, smoke investigation, reported 4.37pm, closed   
9. The Avenue, New Norfolk, vegetation fire, reported 5.20pm, closed
10. Back River Rd, Magra, fire incident, reported 8.35pm, closed
11. Back River Rd, Magra, vegetation fire, reported 8.52pm, closed
12. Derwent Terrace, New Norfolk, vegetation fire, 23.08pm, closed
13. Lake Repulse Rd, Ouse, vegetation fire, reported 23.50pm, closed
14. Montagu St, New Norfolk, fire incident, reported 12.42am Sunday, closed