Molly Appleton

1 month ago | townsvillebulletin.com.au | Molly Appleton

Update 2.06pm: Delmore Rd at Forcett is now closed between number 260 to Nugent St intersection, police say. Fire crews continue to respond to a bushfire in the area with a watch and act alert still active. March 11, 1.30pm: Fire fighters are expecting to face challenging conditions in containing a bushfire in a small town east of Sorell. The TFS has issued a watch and act alert for Delmore Rd, Wattle Hill at 1.15pm on Tuesday, urging people to monitor conditions as they are changing.

1 month ago | cairnspost.com.au | Molly Appleton

Fire fighters are expecting to face challenging conditions in containing a bushfire in a small town east of Sorell. The TFS has issued a watch and act alert for Delmore Rd, Wattle Hill at 1.15pm on Tuesday, urging people to monitor conditions as they are changing. “The fire is travelling in a north, north westerly direction,” they said. It’s expected to be difficult to control. Embers, smoke and ash may fall on Delmore Rd, Wattle Hill and surrounding areas.

2 months ago | news.com.au | Molly Appleton

Follow for The Mercury’s rolling updates of the February bushfires. February 16, 11.30am: Welcome rain and cooler weather has provided firefighters on Tasmania’s West Coast some much needed reprieve. A united effort between Tasmania Fire Service, Tasmania Parks and Wildlife and Sustainable Timber Tasmania have been responding to a complex fire situation in the region after more than a dozen blazes were ignited due to dry lightening a fortnight ago.

Sep 3, 2024 | geelongadvertiser.com.au | Molly Appleton

Reprieve from extreme weather has given SES crews the chance to work through the final outstanding requests for assistance. SES executive director Mick Lowe said the outstanding requests for assistance were expected to be completed today. “We thank the community for their patience as we have worked through an extraordinary number of requests in recent days,” Mr Lowe said. A total of 11 warnings remain in place, one watch and act for the Meander River and 10 advice level.

Sep 3, 2024 | townsvillebulletin.com.au | Molly Appleton

Reprieve from extreme weather has given SES crews the chance to work through the final outstanding requests for assistance. SES executive director Mick Lowe said the outstanding requests for assistance were expected to be completed today. “We thank the community for their patience as we have worked through an extraordinary number of requests in recent days,” Mr Lowe said. A total of 11 warnings remain in place, one watch and act for the Meander River and 10 advice level.