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Saturday, April 18, 2015

Bushfire advice for Black Hills and Hayes

TASMANIA FIRE SERVICE BUSHFIRE ADVICE MESSAGE FOR BLACK HILLS, KILDERRY, HAYES Issued At: 18/04/2015 12:40pm There is a bushfire burning near Black Hills, Kilderry and Hayes. There is no immediate threat but the fire is generating significant smoke. TFS have several brigades on site working to contain the fire. Fire under these conditions can be difficult to control. What to do: People in Black Hills, Kilderry, Hayes should keep up to date by listening to ABC Local Radio or look at the TFS website atwww.fire.tas.gov.au. Well prepared homes are defendable in these conditions. If you are not prepared for a bushfire, think about leaving for a safe place if it gets more dangerous. If your family has made a bushfire survival plan, check it now.
Community Information:
For information on current road closures, please visit the Tasmania Police website.

TASMANIA FIRE SERVICE

BUSHFIRE ADVICE MESSAGE FOR BLACK HILLS, KILDERRY, HAYES

Issued At: 18/04/2015 12:40pm

There is a bushfire burning near Black Hills, Kilderry and Hayes.

There is no immediate threat but the fire is generating significant smoke. TFS have several
brigades on site working to contain the fire.

Fire under these conditions can be difficult to control.

What to do:

People in Black Hills, Kilderry, Hayes should keep up to date by listening to ABC Local Radio or look at the TFS website atwww.fire.tas.gov.au.
Well prepared homes are defendable in these conditions.
If you are not prepared for a bushfire, think about leaving for a safe place if it gets more dangerous.
If your family has made a bushfire survival plan, check it now.

Community Information:

For information on current road closures, please visit the Tasmania Police website.

Alert Level:	ADVICE
Type:	Vegetation Fire
Last Updated:	18-Apr-2015 12:40 PM
First Reported:	17-Apr-2015 04:02 PM
Location:	Black Hills, Kilderry and Hayes
Status:	Going
Agency:	Tasmania Fire Service
Size:	40 ha
Attending Resources: Tasmania Fire Service Resources Arrived: 3 x HEAVY TANKER 3 x LIGHT TANKER 1 x MEDIUM TANKER 1 x TFS 1 x PERSONNEL CARRIER