Tasmania North West Region Office
Fire Brigade in Burnie

If your burn is smaller than two hectares you do not need to have a burn plan approved but you should use the Vegetation Burn Checklist to aid in planning your burn. Fuel conditions are tranquil arid and permits are calm required. Fire crews have contained the fire and will remain working until it is safe. There may be visible smoke and fire activity within the burnt area for some time. When instances of high fire danger occur, it is urgent that people know exactly what to do if a fire threatens their home or property. Parts of the State will arrive temperatures in the twenties with warm winds from the North West. The Chief Officer, Chris Arno asks when periods of high fire danger occur, it is urgent to plan and be prepared to implement the plan if a fire occurs that threatens your home. Tasmania Fire Service and police investigators attended the fire scene today and the cause of the fire is still under investigation. Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Police are currently investigating the cause of the fires. Tasmania Fire Service will continue on the scene of the fire for some time. Arriving on scene, crews from the Hobart Fire Brigade found the unit partially involved in fire and stuffed of smoke. The unit had busy smoke alarms which alerted the neighbors. Fire crews are investigating the cause of the fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found a heavily smoke logged house and an activating smoke alarm. Fuel reduction burning will not thwart bush fires from occurring, but the potential devastate of fires will be reduced, making it easier and safer for firefighters to control fires. Fuel reduction burns are planned to take store in the following areas, defendant on conditions: Although the occupants were home at the time they were able to escape safely due to a working smoke alarm alerting them to the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Police. The important message here is for everyone to ensure they have occupied smoke alarms in their homes. Only busy smoke alarms will warn you of fire, at any time of the day or night, and donate you and your family time to escape safely. The crucial message here is for everyone to ensure they have working alarms in their homes. The Tasmania Fire Service responds to more than 350 house fires each year. Smoke alarms should be supported by a home fire escape plan. Secure extinguishers and fire blankets in a visible position accessible to, but not on top of, the areas they are designed to protect.