Eaglehawk Neck Volunteer Fire Brigade in Eaglehawk Neck, Tasmania, Australia | Non-profit organisation

Eaglehawk Neck Volunteer Fire Brigade

Locality: Eaglehawk Neck, Tasmania, Australia

Address: Old Jetty Road 7179 Eaglehawk Neck, TAS, Australia

Website: http://www.fire.tas.gov.au/

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25.01.2022 Total Fire Ban will be in place from midnight tonight (5 January) for at least 24 hours.

25.01.2022 Waiting for the ok to go and get stuck into the Murdunna fire last week

24.01.2022 *****Public Notice***** Please be advised Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting a planned reduction burn on Wednesday 4th October on the corner of Arthur Highway and Blowhole Road. This will be weather dependent. For further information please contact PWS.

24.01.2022 Rob Hawkins receiving his 25 year National Medal yesterday - presented by our Brigade Chief, Jamie Mison and surrounded by our Brigade members and their families as we celebrated a little Christmas cheer as well.

24.01.2022 This week we've seen the bushfire season kick off, with fires in the south and the north of the State. Do you live on the Tasman Peninsula? Come along to the Bushfire-Ready Expo and Garage Sale this Saturday 21st October, between 10am and 1pm, at the Tasman Community Centre, Taranna.

20.01.2022 Total Fire Ban in place for Sunday 28 January

19.01.2022 We’ve been busy this week with fires in the south and north-east of the state. A fire at Nubeena started on Monday in difficult terrain. Our Remote Area Team (R...ATs) were called in to assist. They’re long days and it’s hard, hot work for our RATs... but someone’s gotta do it. Pictured: Firefighter Emma Weitnauer : Andrew Skelly

17.01.2022 Getting a bit of pre season burning done around the EHN area

17.01.2022 Eaglehawk Neck crew busy at work today @ Falls Festival

15.01.2022 As of today, anyone intending on burning any vegetation above 1 cubic metre in size, in every municipality, will require a permit issued by a TFS Permit Officer... before they burn. A fire permit contains certain conditions to increase the safety of fire such as the specified weather conditions allowed, the equipment required, and the contacts who need to be notified. By complying with the conditions, certain protections are provided to the person lighting the fire. For more information about how to obtain a fire permit call 1800 000 699 or visit www.fire.tas.gov.au

14.01.2022 It's that time of the year where you may be planning a burn-off on your own property. You don't need a permit to burn at the moment, but we do recommend that you call us to register your burn on the TFS system. This avoids an unwanted visit from your local brigade, and if you are in need of some assistance in an emergency we will be able to locate you quickly. Registering your burn is a simple process and can be done by calling 1800 000 699 - it takes 2 minutes. Information and resources about conducting your own burn are available at www.fire.tas.gov.au

09.01.2022 Tasman brigades hard at it on a warm Wednesday arvo

09.01.2022 Over recent weeks the Tasmania Fire Service has been concerned about a number of fires that have been lit without a permit. The permit system allows responsible... landowners to manage the bushfire risk on their properties in a safe and accountable way. Permits allow TFS to monitor fires in the landscape and reduces the risk of escaped fires. Permits provide landowners with practical steps to manage the risk of their hazard reduction fire and provided they are followed permits provide certain legal protection for landowner should the fire escape. "Fires that are lit without a permit present an unacceptable risk to the community. It also means brigades are called to these illegal fires, preventing them from being available for other emergencies," said Acting Deputy Chief Officer Jeremy Smith. "It is disappointing that a small number of landowners are willing to risk community safety by burning without the appropriate permit parameters in place." "These landowners are also making themselves liable for significant fines and claims for damage should these fires escape." "We encourage landowners to manage the bushfire risk on their own properties, but to do so in a controlled way by going through the simple process of obtaining a fire permit which will provide protection for both the community and the landowner when the conditions are adhered to, " Mr Smith said. Fires less than one cubic metre in size with a clear area around of three metres may be lit without a permit. All burns, regardless of size, should be registered with TFS on 1800 000 699 to avoid an unwanted visit from your local brigade and must be supervised until they are fully extinguished. All fire permits are automatically suspended on days of Total Fire Ban. This means that even if you have a permit dated for that day you are not allowed to light a fire. Landowners wishing to burn off should contact the TFS on 1800 000 699 or visit the website www.fire.tas.gov.au

09.01.2022 Great time of the year to burn off everybody but please remember to register your burn so your local brigade isn’t called out unnecessarily. Cheers

08.01.2022 Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) has declared a Fire Permit Period from midnight tomorrow night (Wednesday 25 October 2017) for all Southern and three Northern Regio...n municipalities. Last week saw the official start of the bushfire season with multiple bushfires in the south and north-east of the state which were difficult to control and required heavy resourcing. This declaration has been made giving consideration to the bushfire season outlook and the dry conditions we are currently experiencing after below average rainfall over winter. The declaration of the Fire Permit period is a way of reducing the likelihood of escaped fires and enables TFS to monitor fire in the landscape. Landowners who wish to continue to conduct burns are still encouraged to do so when conditions are right. However, they are now required to go through the simple process of obtaining a fire permit from a local fire permit officer, which offers a certain level of protection when landowners adhere to the fire permit's conditions. For information on how to obtain a permit visit www.fire.tas.gov.au or call 1800 000 699.

07.01.2022 It’s been a busy month on the peninsula for the local fire crews, with scrub and structure fires, burn offs with a RCR in the middle of it all. With the opening up to tourists and shack owners let hope things stay quiet and safe. Cheers everyone

07.01.2022 Tasman Peninsula the cars will start rolling in tomorrow For the duration of the Falls Festival, the Marion Bay and Bream Creek areas will have a number of r...oad related restrictions in place to facilitate the extra traffic. Motorists are asked to please be patient and avoid driving in the area if you can. Check out the Tasmania Police website Community Alerts page for full details http://www.police.tas.gov.au/community-alerts

05.01.2022 A message from our partner agency Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service as we enter the weekend: Due to the current fire risk, campfires, pot fires and all open f...ires that use wood, charcoal or other solid or liquid fuel are banned within Parks and Wildlife Service-managed reserves along the East Coast from Mt William National Park south to Orford, including Maria Island, and at Lime Bay on the Tasman Peninsula. See more

05.01.2022 URGENT Campfire restrictions in national parks and reserves The Parks and Wildlife Service will ban campfires and pot fires at high risk campgrounds in reserves... across the East of the State until further notice. Gas stoves will be permitted. The reserves are in the area from Mt William National Park along the East Coast to Orford, including Maria Island and at Lime Bay in the South East. Parks and Wildlife Service State Fire Manager, Paul Black, said 'our priority is community and visitor safety and preventing new fires from starting from abandoned, escaped or poorly constructed campfires, and is part of our community and visitor safety strategy'. In the current dry conditions, campfires can easily escape, spread rapidly and threaten those in campgrounds or nearby communities. Tasmania is experiencing an extremely dry and warm period in areas of the East Coast and South East, with little relief in the short-term. This means that fires can start and spread more easily than normal. With the current situation of a significant bushfire burning to the west of St Helens, it is prudent to prevent as many new fires as possible. Locations where campfires are banned are listed on the PWS website under the 'Track and Reserves Closures' section. Fuel stoves are permitted. Further areas around the state may be considered for extended open fire restrictions depending upon the forecast fire danger rating for the days ahead, or if there is a Total Fire Ban declared. Walkers can check the PWS website 'track closures' section and the PWS Facebook page for up to date information on tracks, parks and reserves affected by fire restrictions. The PWS requests that those people intending to go bushwalking, lodge their intentions in any log books provided at track heads and visitor centres and talk to local PWS staff for the latest information.