Molesworth warning upgraded

Tasmania Fire Service
Bushfire Watch & Act Message

Glen Dhu Road, MOLESWORTH

Current from: 06/02/2013 03:31 PM  until:  06/02/2013 06:00PM  or further notice
 
There is a small bushfire at  Glen Dhu Rd, MOLESWORTH.

The fire danger rating in this area  is forecast to be   very high  . Fire under these conditions can be  difficult to control.

This fire may affect the communities of Molesworth, Glenlusk and Collinsvale  within the next 2   hours.

Residents of Glen Dhu Road, south of the fire and the immediate vicinity, are being assisted by Tasmania Police to relocate to a safer area.

This bushfire is currently not controlled.

There may be embers, smoke and ash falling on  Molesworth, Glenlusk and Collinsvale .

Reported Road Closures:  Collins Cap Road   

What to do:

• Activate your bushfire plan now
• If your home is well constructed, prepared and actively defended, it may provide shelter.
• If you don’t have a plan or your plan is to leave – leave now only if the path is clear.
• There is a Nearby Safer Place identified at the Molesworth Community Hall at 560 Molesworth Road.
• If you are away from home: Do not try to return to your home as the roads in this area could be highly dangerous.
• Non residents should stay away from the affected areas.
• Monitor ABC Local Radio & TFS Website – www.fire.tas.gov.au for further instructions

 

 

TFS Attending Resources:

Resources Arrived:

  3 x HEAVY TANKER

  3 x LIGHT TANKER

  2 x MEDIUM TANKER

  1 x TFS

  1 x UTILITY

  2 x PERSONNEL CARRIER

  2 x ROTARY WING: LIGHT

  1 x CAR

  1 x ROTARY WING: MEDIUM

 

Resources Mobilised:

  1 x LIGHT TANKER

  1 x RESCUE VEHICLE