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Tasmania specific bushwalking discussion. Please avoid publishing details of access to sensitive areas with no tracks.Walkers Fire and Smoke Warning.
Fri 15 Jan, 2016 6:45 pm
Not sure if this is directed at a particular forum member 
Hope your safe NNW
From the Mercury & Tas Fire
http://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasma ... 0ba2f02216
Tasmanian bushwalkers, meanwhile, are being warned to check the fire situation before setting out on walks in remote parts of the Southwest National Park and the West Coast.
Lightning strikes started about 50 fires on Wednesday night and there are fears some could flare over coming days.
Tasmania Fire Service deputy chief Jeremy Smith said many of the fires were brought under control by yesterday morning.
“Some are still burning freely in remote areas and will require careful management over the next few days to ensure they are brought under control before the next hot weather change,” he said.
“Initial weather forecasts indicate that fire crews have four or five days to bring all these fires under control with moderate to high fire dangers predicted.”
Parks and Wildlife Service state fire manager Paul Black said 14 fires were burning on PWS-managed land.
“Our priority is visitor safety and removing visitors from harm’s way should these fires escalate over the coming days,” he said.
“Walkers are strongly advised to consider not embarking on multi-day walks into remote areas in the South West and West Coast under this current fire situation. ’’
The TFS also warned motorists of smoke-affected roads from Burnie to Queenstown, and Heemskirk and Pieman roads at Zeehan were closed for about 45 minutes while water bombing took place to help bring a fire under control yesterday afternoon.
For the latest fire warnings, visit the TFS website and listen to ABC Local Radio.
Hope your safe NNW
From the Mercury & Tas Fire
http://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasma ... 0ba2f02216
Tasmanian bushwalkers, meanwhile, are being warned to check the fire situation before setting out on walks in remote parts of the Southwest National Park and the West Coast.
Lightning strikes started about 50 fires on Wednesday night and there are fears some could flare over coming days.
Tasmania Fire Service deputy chief Jeremy Smith said many of the fires were brought under control by yesterday morning.
“Some are still burning freely in remote areas and will require careful management over the next few days to ensure they are brought under control before the next hot weather change,” he said.
“Initial weather forecasts indicate that fire crews have four or five days to bring all these fires under control with moderate to high fire dangers predicted.”
Parks and Wildlife Service state fire manager Paul Black said 14 fires were burning on PWS-managed land.
“Our priority is visitor safety and removing visitors from harm’s way should these fires escalate over the coming days,” he said.
“Walkers are strongly advised to consider not embarking on multi-day walks into remote areas in the South West and West Coast under this current fire situation. ’’
The TFS also warned motorists of smoke-affected roads from Burnie to Queenstown, and Heemskirk and Pieman roads at Zeehan were closed for about 45 minutes while water bombing took place to help bring a fire under control yesterday afternoon.
For the latest fire warnings, visit the TFS website and listen to ABC Local Radio.
Re: Walkers Fire and Smoke Warning.
Fri 15 Jan, 2016 7:30 pm
I actually put off a trip after the storms. Was pretty sure there'd be lightning ignited fires considering how dry it is. But thanks for the heads-up. 
Re: Walkers Fire and Smoke Warning.
Fri 15 Jan, 2016 9:03 pm
Lightning ignited fires....? There was no smoke filled air this morning but this afternoon there was...Lightning ignited fires or state govt arsonsists?
Re: Walkers Fire and Smoke Warning.
Sat 16 Jan, 2016 7:16 pm
Your paranoia is showing, Rich. Lightning often starts fires, especially when the bush is as dry as it currently is. There were electrical storms Wednesday night. Yes, they are lightning ignited fires. Some of the places that are burning are neither slated for, nor in need of, controlled burns.
Re: Walkers Fire and Smoke Warning.
Sat 16 Jan, 2016 9:07 pm
north-north-west wrote:Some of the places that are burning are neither slated for, nor in need of, controlled burns.
...and lightning-ignited fires are a good way to keep those places that way.
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