Media release – Emergency Services, 4 February 2025

Bushfire Smoke Alert – Rosebery, Zeehan, Corinna and surrounds – Avoid smoke

This is a Smoke Alert message for Tullah, Rosebery, Zeehan, Corinna, Savage River, Warratah and surrounds. – Avoid smoke.

There are several bushfires burning on the west coast of Tasmania.

There is no threat to communities.

There is expected to be smoke, ash and embers from this fire visible around Tullah, Rosebery, Zeehan, Corinna, Savage River, Warratah and surrounds.

What to do

People at higher risk from the effects of smoke, including those with medical conditions, should enact their personal plan for avoiding smoke and managing their health.

People traveling in the area should be careful if driving in smoke. Turn on your headlights, drive slowly and be aware of emergency services in the area.

If you live in the area of the fire, stay informed and monitor conditions locally by listening to ABC radio or visiting tasalert.com.

Community Information

For information on current road closures, visit the Tasmania Police website: police.tas.gov.au/community-alerts/

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/

Bushfire Advice – Savage River, Corinna, Rosebery and surrounds – Monitor conditions

This is a Bushfire Advice message for Savage River and surrounds – Monitor conditions.

There is no immediate threat.

Conditions are expected to be changeable.

What to do

If you have a bushfire plan, check it now.

Well prepared homes are expected to be defendable in these conditions.

Monitor conditions, and if they get more dangerous, and you are not well prepared, plan to go to a safer place.

For fire updates, listen to ABC Local Radio or visit tasalert.com

Community Information

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/

If there is a fire and your plan is to evacuate or leave, the best option is to stay with family or friends.