Source: Tasmania Fire Service

Bushfire Watch and Act - Patersonia Road Nunamara - Monitor conditions as they are changing

Tasmania Fire Service has issued a Bushfire Watch and Act for Patersonia Road Nunamara - Monitor conditions as they are changing.

There is a fire at Patersonia Road Nunamara. The fire is travelling in a south easterly direction.

The fire is expected to difficult to control.

Embers, smoke, and ash may threaten you and your home before the main fire. It may become difficult to see and breathe.

Tasmania Fire Service is attending.

Conditions are expected to be changeable.

Take action now to protect yourself, your family, and your home.

If you have a bushfire plan, check it now.

Decide early if you are going to leave, and make sure you have a clear path to a safer place.

If you are not prepared for a bushfire, be ready to leave for a safer place. If you stay, your home may not be defendable.

Only travel if it is safe for you to do so.

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.

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