Source: Tasmania Fire Service
This is a Bushfire Watch and Act message for Castlemain Road and
Prossers Forrest, Ravenswood and Drover Run area - Monitor
conditions
The fire is travelling towards Ravenswood and Drivers Run.
The fire is expected to be uncontrollable.
Embers, smoke, and ash may fall on Castlemain Road and Prossers
Forrest, Ravenswood and Drover Run area.
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 travel if it is safe for you to do so.
If you have made a bushfire plan, check it now.
If you don't live near Castlemain Road and Prossers Forrest,
Ravenswood and Drover Run 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.
TFS
Current Bushfires
06/Mar/2024 05:09 AM