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24.01.2022 Bolstering the team Pipers River Fire Brigade is growing, with another two people joining the ranks. We are proud to be issuing them with their new gear. With their training well underway it won’t be long until they will be out working at incidents.

24.01.2022 Another winter safety tip from Firefighter Watene: Never overload power boards or power points and unplug appliances when they are not in use.

24.01.2022 Around 8 on Sunday evening we were called to another vehicle fire. Crews were met with a fully engulfed 4WD on Bridport Road. The burnt out vehicle was safely off the road the occupants were able to get to safe distance and we lucky unharmed. ... The Pipers River crew was assisted by a crew from Pipers Brook.

23.01.2022 Winter is the most dangerous time for house fires. Heating, cooking and electrical are the most common causes of house fires at this time of year. For tips on how to keep you and your family fire safe this winter visit www.fire.tas.gov.au and follow our page for video tips.

17.01.2022 Lilydale brigade was out again yesterday. Called to a vegetation fire at Pipers River Road to assist a land owner with a burn. Lilydale 3.1 and 5.1 with ten mem...bers attended with Pipers River 4.1, our Group Officer and later our acting District Officer. An excavator and water tanker were also brought in later in the day. Continued into darkness with containment work and returned again today with the same appliances and six members to continue with work to keep the burn isolated from surrounding bush. A large dozer was also called in today. See more

15.01.2022 The Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducted a fuel reduction burn: - on Thursday 19th November - weather permitting - at Pipers River - Lefroy Reg...ional Reserve - of around 160 hectares - which will take 1-2 days to complete For further information about this burn, phone 6777 2179 or visit www.fire.tas.gov.au/Show?pageId=colWhatsBurningNow This burn is part of the state-wide Fuel Reduction Program which is aimed at reducing the bushfire risk to help protect lives and communities. People are asked to remain well away from the burn site until the burn is complete and the area has been deemed safe. Smoke may persist some days after burning has completed depending on wind conditions. While the fire intensity will be low, it will generate flames, smoke and ash. People with medical conditions are advised to have a personal plan for avoiding smoke from the burn. Health, asthma, and air quality information is available at: http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/publichealth//air/bushfire_smoke https://asthma.org.au/about-asthma/triggers/bushfire-smoke https://epa.tas.gov.au//real-time-air-quality-data-for-tas

15.01.2022 QUARRY FIRE This afternoon Pipers River Fire Brigade along side Lilydale Fire Brigade attended a fire in an old quarry. This fire is quite a hard one to fight. The fire is burning in piles of saw dust and wood chips. ... A excavator has been brought in to help gain access to the fire. Fire fighting crews will be back on site tomorrow morning, expect smoke in the area of Pipers River Road and Glen Road in the coming days.

14.01.2022 Being able to give your precise location in an emergency can save vital time and lives. Make sure you’re prepared this summer by downloading the free emergencyplus app with @what3words built-in, so you can #HelpTripleZeroFindYou with just three words.

13.01.2022 On Father’s Day last year we told you about a journey our community was embarking on with a very special TFS family. Firefighters and other TFS staff from acros...s Tassie pledged their backpay to help Eleanor Oakley get to the USA for a life saving clinical trial to treat a relapse of an aggressive and life threatening form of childhood cancer called Neuroblastoma. This sparked a groundswell of fundraising events and initiatives across TFS and beyond. Eleanor is the daughter of Hobart firefighter Rob. This Father’s Day we are pleased to share with you that Eleanor and her family are now back in Tasmania, she has recently turned 4 and is cancer free! It’s amazing what can be achieved with a little help from our friends! Happy Father’s Day to Rob and all the dads out there.

12.01.2022 The weather at this time of the year is fickle. One day the weather can be perfect for burning and a couple of days later it's warmer and the wind picks up, ca...using those burns to escape. TFS has seen an increase in escaped burns on private property over the last couple of weeks. We encourage property owners to use favourable weather conditions to burn and reduce fuels to mitigate their bushfire risk, but this must be done safely . If you're planning to burn on your property you must be adequately prepared for the size of the burn and for the weather conditions you are burning in. You should also keep checking it in the days after it's been extinguished.

10.01.2022 Fuel Reduction Burn - Henry Street, Lulworth - 9 November Weather permitting, the Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting a fuel reduction burn on Monday... 9th November at Henry Street, Lulworth, as part of the state-wide Fuel Reduction Program which is aimed at reducing the bushfire risk to help protect lives and communities. The total area of this burn will be approximately 51 hectares, and is likely to take 1-2 days to complete. Smoke may persist some days afterward depending on wind conditions. During burning operations public access to this area will be restricted. The public is asked to remain well out of the burn site while the burn is taking place and for the following days until safety checks have been made along tracks and trails. Please comply with directions from staff or any signs if you are in the area. While the fire intensity will be low, it will generate flames, smoke and ash. People with medical conditions are advised to have a personal plan for avoiding smoke from the burn. Advice is available from the Department of Health and Asthma Australia websites https://www.health.tas.gov.au/publicheal/air/bushfire_smoke and https://coronavirus.tas.gov.au/keeping-yourself/air-quality and https://asthma.org.au/about-asthma/triggers/bushfire-smoke. Current air quality information is also available via the Environment Protection Authority website https://epa.tas.gov.au//real-time-air-quality-data-for-tas Further information about this burn is available by contacting the Parks and Wildlife Service on phone 67772179. A map of planned burns is available on the TFS website at www.fire.tas.gov.au/Show?pageId=colWhatsBurningNowduction

08.01.2022 IT ONLY TAKES FIVE MINUTES Take five minutes and make a bushfire plan. The Tasmania Fire Service now has a great online tool to help you with making a bushfire plan. ... To complete your 5 minute bushfire plan visit www.fire.tas.gov.au and click on the 'Bushfire - Why Risk It?" tab on the homepage Information pamphlets will be at the Pipers River Shop on Monday

03.01.2022 Do you have a bushfire plan? With the bushfire season at our doorstep, if you live in or near the bush (which is pretty much all Tasmanians), you need one. With... our new online tool, it's never been simpler or quicker! In five minutes you can run through a simple questionnaire to plan out what you will do to keep yourself and everyone in your household safe in the event of bushfire. To complete your 5 minute bushfire plan visit www.fire.tas.gov.au and click on the 'Bushfire - Why Risk It?" tab on the homepage. #bushfireready #bushfirewhyriskit #bushfires #beprepared