Flinders Island

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Flinders Island bushfire at emergency level as evacuations continue

An emergency warning has been reinstated for two townships on Flinders Island this morning as a large bushfire continues to burn on the island. Residents in Pine Creek and Leeka are urged to leave immediately if it is safe to do so, while people near Killiecrankie and Killiecrankie Road should prepare to leave. The Tasmania Fire Service […]

Tue Oct 3, 2023 - 8:45am
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Flinders Island bushfire damages critical telecommunications tower

The bushfire burning on Flinders Island came within 30m of the island’s main telecommunications tower, a Telstra spokesperson has told Pulse. Telstra say the fire has caused “radiant heat damage” to their Mt Tanner tower, which provides telecommunications services and emergency TasGRN communications to the island. Mains power was cut to the tower at 5pm […]

Mon Oct 2, 2023 - 8:26pm
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First images show scale of ‘uncontrollable’ Flinders Island bushfire

These are the horrifying scenes on Flinders Island at the moment as residents are forced to evacuate from some parts of the island. Images taken by locals near the fire ground show a thick plume of smoke billowing from the West End Road area in the island’s north. Pine Scrub and Leeka are being evacuated, […]

Mon Oct 2, 2023 - 4:35pm
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‘Out of control’ bushfire forces evacuations on Flinders Island

People in the Pine Scrub and Leeka areas of Flinders Island are being evacuated this afternoon as an “out of control” bushfire burns. The Tasmania Fire Service say people around West End Road should get out now, with the area expected to be put at”severe risk as early as within 30 minutes”. “The fire is […]

Mon Oct 2, 2023 - 1:50pm
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“Uncontrollable bushfire” warning for Flinders Island

A Bushfire Watch and Act warning has been issued for people in the Boat Harbour Creek area of Flinders Island this afternoon. The Tasmania Fire Service say there is an “uncontrollable bushfire” that “could put Leeka and West End Road at risk”. “Embers, smoke, and ash may fall on Leeka and West End Road and […]

Sun Oct 1, 2023 - 2:01pm
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Four charged after drone-assisted drug bust on Flinders Island

A large police bust on Flinders Island has led to four individuals being charged for a string of crimes, including drug, firearms and wildlife offences this week. Acting Inspector Andrew Hanson said officers executed several search warrants while on the island, which lead to a large cannabis crop, along with other drug-related items being located […]

Sat Feb 4, 2023 - 9:33am
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Aboriginal Community Claims Ownership of Washed Up Yacht

The Aboriginal Land Council has claimed that the damaged Sydney to Hobart yacht that was recently found washed up on a beach in Tasmania now belongs to the local Indigenous community. According to Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania (ALCT) Chairman Michael Mansell, the yacht, called the Huntress, cannot be salvaged by the insurance company because […]

Mon Jan 9, 2023 - 11:36am