AAP General News (Australia)
12-14-2006
Tas: Bushfires threaten coastal towns
Firefighters are bracing for dangerous weather changes today .. as bushfires threaten
Tasmania's east coast towns around St Mary's and Irishtown.
Today has been declared a day of total fire ban across the state .. with predicted
soaring temperatures and strong north westerly winds.
The Scamader blaze .. fanned by winds .. is pushing smoke and fire towards St Mary's
and St Patrick's Head .. and is still uncontained .. having burnt 14 thousand 200 hectares.
Fire crews are focusing on protecting property before more severe firefighting conditions
arrive today.
So far the blaze has destroyed 14 homes in the seaside town of Scamander.
AAP RTV mi/rt
KEYWORD: BUSHFIRE TAS (HOBART)
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