Queenstown on Tasmania’s West Coast is currently facing a smoke alert after a bushfire broke out at Peters Street. While authorities say there is no immediate danger to nearby communities, smoke, ash and embers are expected to spread around the area for the remainder of the day. Tasmania Fire Service have issued a warning to […]
Wed Feb 1, 2023 - 9:38amResidents in Rosebery are on high alert as a raging bushfire burns through nearby areas. The Tasmania Fire Service are urging residents of the West Coast town to stay vigilant as the blaze ravages Primrose Road and Flume Road. Firefighters are battling the inferno as it heads towards Mount Black, with TasAlert still classing the […]
Mon Jan 16, 2023 - 12:10pmTwo people have had a lucky escape after a driver fell asleep behind the wheel while driving on Tasmania’s West Coast today. The driver, a 61-year-old Victorian man, crashed into an embankment after he fell asleep on the Lyell Highway around 40km from Queenstown shortly after 1pm. As a result of the crash – the […]
Wed Dec 28, 2022 - 7:00pmAn “uncontrollable” bushfire is currently burning on Tasmania’s West Coast, with officials urging residents to prepare to leave. TasAlert say the high risk fire on Arthur Street in Rosebery is travelling towards Agnes Street, Primrose Street and surrounding streets, with embers, smoke and ash expected to fall in the surrounding area. Residents should make sure […]
Tue Dec 27, 2022 - 2:14pm
