Source: Tasmania Fire Service
BushfireWatch and Act- Granville Harbour - Prepare to Leave
This is a BushfireWatch and Act message for Granvill Harbour Road
and Granville Harbour area - Monitor conditions as they are
changing.
This fire is expected to impact Granvill Harbour Road and
Granville Harbour area.
The fire is travelling in a north westerly direction towards
Granville Harbour.
The fire is expected to be difficult to control.
Embers, smoke, and ash may fall on Granvill Harbour Road and
Granville Harbour area.
Tasmania Fire Service and Parks and Wildlifeis attending.
Conditions are expected to be changeable.
What to do:
Take action now to protect yourself, your family, and your
home.
If you are not prepared for a bushfire, be ready to leave for a
safer place only is it is safe to do so.
If you have made a bushfire plan, check it now.
If you don't live near Granvill Harbour Road and Granville Harbour
area, stay away.
For fire updates, listen to ABC Local Radio or visit
tasalert.com
Community Information:
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/
If there is a fire and your plan is to evacuate or leave, the best
option is to stay with family or friends.
TasALERT Bushfires
18/Mar/2024 10:58 AM