21/02/2024
Tasmania Fire Service has declared a total fire ban from 2.00am Thursday, 22 February to 2.00am Saturday, 24 February for the southern region of the state.
The total fire ban applies to the municipalities of:
Brighton, Central Highlands, Clarence, Derwent Valley, Glamorgan Spring Bay, Glenorchy, Hobart, Huon Valley, Kingborough, Sorell, Southern Midlands, and Tasman.
A total fire ban means it is illegal to light or to cause a fire in the open.
This includes (but is not limited to) incinerators, burn-offs, campfires, fire pots, and wood-fueled barbecues.
People are reminded to check all fires they may have had on their property, including any campfires to ensure they are fully extinguished and to check their Bushfire Plan.
More information on Total Fire Bans and incidents in your area can be found at www.fire.tas.gov.au or by listening to ABC Radio.