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25.01.2022 Need an excuse to go to Bunnings this weekend?.... (didn’t think so! ) Come see the Old Beach crew this Saturday 29th August, we’ll be on the tongs at Bunnings Glenorchy cooking up a storm! See you all there!

25.01.2022 Planning to burn on your property this weekend? Make sure you follow these steps to ensure your burn is safe: Contact your local council for information on ...burning in your area Seek advice from, and register your burn with TFS by calling 1800 000 699 to avoid an unwanted visit from your local brigade Notify your neighbours Ensure you have an adequate water supply nearby Never leave fire unattended Call TFS on Triple Zero if you lose control of your burn For more information about removing fire hazards from your property safely visit www.fire.tas.gov.au

23.01.2022 Don’t forget to pop in and say hello to the Old Beach Crew tomorrow!

23.01.2022 Hi Old Beach residents! Just some clarification to clear up any confusion... Old Beach fire Brigade will be assisting Santa with visiting you all this year Old Beach crews take care of the areas from the Bowen Bridge all the way down to the Round about on the approach to Gagebrook. If you live past this area our brothers and sisters at Bridgewater Brigade will be taking visiting your area Keep an eye out for details in the coming future on our page and the Old Beach Residents pages. We appreciate all your kind offers for donations but we would love to treat you all ourselves as it’s been a big year and we love giving back to our community. See you all in December

21.01.2022 Good evening Old Beach Residents. We regret to announce with the latest developments regarding COVID-19 we have unfortunately had to make the tough decision to cancel this year’s Christmas Lolly Run. After intense discussions with Santa and Mrs Claus we have decided that the safety of our community is paramount and we want to ensure that you all have a very safe, healthy and happy Christmas. ... We promise we will be back better than ever next year and wish you all a very Safe and Happy Festive Season

11.01.2022 Another hot one today Old Beach & Otago Residents as we creep closer to summer and the weekend Make sure if you’re burning off today to call 1800 000 699 to register your burn and make sure you have your fire in a cleared area with a water source available. While you’re at it check out the new Bushfire Planning tool at the link below that will give you some handy tips for preparing your property and family for the bushfire season. ... https://bushfire.tas.gov.au/ Have a great Friday!

06.01.2022 Be winter safe

04.01.2022 Don’t forget to pop in and grab a snag and say hello to Old Beach Fire at Bunnings Glenorchy today

04.01.2022 A house fire in Glenorchy last night was caused by a clothes dryer, destroying a garage, and $100,000 damage. Some tips for safe clothes dryer use: clean the ...lint filter after each use - lint is highly flammable and is the cause of many dryer-related fires. make sure your dryer is well ventilated. always run the dryer to the end of the cool down cycle - fires have been caused when the dryer has been stopped before the end of the cycle, causing the items to keep heating up and combusting while they are in a pile. For more information about how to stay stafe this winter visit www.fire.tas.gov.au

02.01.2022 Tasmanians need to be prepared for challenging fire weather conditions towards the end of this week as hot temperatures, north-westerly winds and low humidity i...s expected to push the fire danger to severe in parts of the state. The forecast has triggered a total fire ban to be declared for Thursday and Friday for all municipalities in the south, and Northern Midlands and Break O’Day in the north. A total fire ban means it is illegal to light or to cause a fire to start in the open air. This includes (but is not limited to) incinerators, burn-offs, campfires, fire pots, and wood-fuelled barbecues. The total fire ban applies to the following municipalities from 2am Thursday 30 January until 2am Saturday 1 February: Brighton, Break O'Day, Central Highlands, Clarence, Derwent Valley, Glamorgan-Spring Bay, Glenorchy, Hobart, Huon Valley, Kingborough, Northern Midlands, Sorell, Southern Midlands and Tasman. More information on Total Fire Bans and incidents in your area can be found at www.fire.tas.gov.au or by listening to ABC Radio.