Source: Tasmania Fire Service

Bushfire Watch and Act - Overland Track - Windermere, Pine Forest Moor and surrounds - Monitor conditions as they are changing
This is a Bushfire Watch and Act message for Windermere, Pine Forest Moor and surrounds.

There is an uncontrollable bushfire at Canning Peak. That is not contained.

The fire is travelling towards Overland Track.

Embers, smoke, and ash may fall on Windermere, Pine Forest Moor and surrounds and threaten you before the main fire arrives.

Tasmania Fire Service, Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service and Sustainable Timber Tasmania is attending. Conditions are expected to be changeable.

What to do:
We advise walkers to follow the instructions given by track rangers. Depending on the fire situation and location of the walkers, we may instruct walkers to head North back to Cradle Mountain or head South of Pelion Hut.

Visitors are urged to check the PWS website for track closures visit https://parks.tas.gov.au/explore-our-parks/know-before-you-go/alerts section and PWS Facebook page, as well as the Tasmania Fire Service website www.fire.tas.gov.au for up-to-date information on tracks, parks and reserves affected by fire. Road closures are listed on the Tas Alert website: www.alert.tas.gov

Community Information:
For information on current tracks, campsites, parks, and reserves closures, visit the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service website: https://parks.tas.gov.au/explor.../know-before-you-go/alerts

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/

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