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Tasmania Orders Evacuations as Uncontrolled Bushfires Threaten Glenlusk and Levendale

Damaging winds have grounded aircraft, forcing a focus on asset protection.

Overview

  • The Glenlusk blaze ignited in vegetation on Molesworth Road shortly after midday and is expected to threaten properties at any moment.
  • The Levendale fire remains out of control and is travelling toward New Country Marsh Road with a direct risk to lives.
  • The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe wind warning with 50–60 km/h winds and gusts near 100 km/h driving spot fires and ember showers.
  • Helicopters cannot be used due to wind, with 15 crews at Glenlusk and no homes reported lost there so far.
  • A watch-and-act alert is in place for Dolphin Sands as TFS resources are stretched, with incident commanders expecting conditions to ease later today.