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Tasmania Bushfire Threat Eases Near St Helens as Crews Secure Lines

Conditions have moderated near St Helens, with crews prioritising containment.

Overview

  • Authorities have downgraded the Dianas Basin–Stieglitz blaze to watch and act for Parkside, Parnella, Stieglitz, Dianas Basin and Flagstaff Hill.
  • Two residential properties were confirmed destroyed along St Helens Point Road, along with outbuildings and caravans, after dangerous overnight fire activity.
  • St Helens Point Road remains closed while crews fell hazardous trees and work toward a potential reopening following safety assessments.
  • Hundreds of people moved through the Break O'Day Community Stadium evacuation centre and more than 800 customers lost power, with TasNetworks awaiting safe access to damaged lines.
  • Firefighters deployed dozens of trucks, aircraft and heavy machines, sought additional mainland helicopters including a Black Hawk, and confirmed the causes of this fire and the earlier Dolphin Sands blaze that destroyed 19 homes are under investigation.