Update has a message for Overland Track walkers
Also Dove Canyon Track & Cradle Valley boardwalks are closed.
The location of the fire on the map has been moved North as well
Regards OLM
A BUSHFIRE ADVICE MESSAGE FOR CRADLE MOUNTAIN AND CRADLE VALLEY
Issued At: 17/01/2016 11:49am
There is a bushfire at Dove River Conservation area, Cradle Mountain.
There is no immediate threat.
Fire under these conditions can be difficult to control.
What to do:
People in Cradle Mountain and Cradle Valley should keep up to date by listening to ABC Local Radio or look at the TFS website at
http://www.fire.tas.gov.au.
Well prepared homes are defendable in these conditions.
If you are not prepared for a bushfire, think about leaving for a safe place if it gets more dangerous.
If your family has made a bushfire survival plan, check it now.
Incident number: 236095
Community Information:
MESSAGE TO LOCAL BUSINESSES AND GENERAL PARK VISITORS:
There is a bushfire about 8 hectares in size within the Dove River Conservation Area. There is no immediate threat.
Suppression action is currently underway with a ground crew and air support when necessary.
Access to the park is open but with some restrictions. The Dove Canyon Track and Cradle Valley Boardwalk are closed. It is recommended that visitors avoid walks to the east of Dove Lake and undertake walks of less than two hours.
People in Cradle Mountain and Cradle Valley should keep up to date by listening to ABC Local Radio or look at the TFS website at
http://www.fire.tas.gov.au.
MESSAGE TO OVERLAND TRACK WALKERS:
There is a bushfire about 8 hectares in size within the Dove River Conservation Area that is being controlled and there are a number of other fires of varying size in reserves in western Tasmania as a result of an electrical storm on 6 January. There is no immediate threat to the Overland Track and the track remains open, but walkers are asked to observe some simple protocols.
Please restrict walking to the Overland Track and well used side tracks and camp overnight at or close to the hut nodes.
Further updates on the fire situration can be obtained from Track Rangers. If a fire does threaten the Overland Track, please observe the direction of track rangers.
For those planning to start the Overland Track in coming days please keep up to date by listening to ABC Local Radio or look at the TFS website at
http://www.fire.tas.gov.au.
For information on current road closures, please visit the Tasmania Police website:
http://www.police.tas.gov.au/community-alerts/Alert Level: ADVICE
Type: Vegetation Fire
Last Updated: 17-Jan-2016 11:49 AM
First Reported: 16-Jan-2016 03:11 PM
Location: Dove River Conservation area, Cradle Mountain
Status: Going
Agency: Parks & Wildlife Service
Size: Not reported