Source: Tasmania Fire Service
Bushfire Watch and Act - Mount Rumney, Acton Drive and surrounds -
Monitor conditions as they are changing
This is a Bushfire Watch and Act message for Mount Rumney, Acton
Drive and surrounds - Monitor conditions as they are
changing.
The fire is travelling towards Mt Rumney.
Embers, smoke, and ash may fall on Mount Rumney, Acton Drive and
surrounds.
Tasmania Fire Service is 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.
If you have made a bushfire plan, check it now.
If you don't live near Mount Rumney, Acton Drive and surrounds,
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.
TFS
Current Bushfires
03/Mar/2024 06:42 AM