A fuel-reduction burn to reduce the bushfire risk to communities in Mount Nelson, Taroona and The Lea will be undertaken on Sunday and Monday.
The Tasmania Fire Service say the burn will be lit on private land on Proctors Road, between Hobart and Kingston.
Acting Director of Community Fire Safety, Chris Collins said the fuel reduction burn was designed to reduce the bushfire risk to properties and critical telecommunications infrastructure.
“Staff from the bushfire risk unit and local volunteers will be conducting this burn which is part of a broader bushfire mitigation strategy between Mount Nelson and Kingston and complements other fuel-reduction activities being undertaken in the area,” he said.
“We know that planned fuel-reduction burning reduces the impact of bushfires.
“We acknowledge there will be smoke visible in the area as we conduct the fuel-reduction activities this weekend, but we actively plan and monitor conditions to ensure this is minimised as much as possible.”
