Arthur Highway reopening
The Arthur Highway is open for general access from 6pm Sunday, January 13. This was confirmed following an assessment of the fire and wind conditions during the afternoon.
There will be a significant number of work crews on the Arthur Highway on Monday, January 14, particularly between Sugarloaf Road and the Dunalley Bridge. Police advise there will be traffic delays and added risk due to work crews in the area.
For further information:
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Tasmania Fire Service website
For current bushfire information, visit www.fire.tas.gov.au -
1800 567 567 – Bushfire Information Hotline
A 24-hour hotline has been established to provide information about the fire situation and support services available. Please note from 8.00am – 5.30pm the hotline is provided by the Department of Premier and Cabinet, after these hours it is managed via a national information service. -
Department of Premier and Cabinet website
For bushfire recovery information, visit www.dpac.tas.gov.au/bushfires -
Department of Premier and Cabinet free email subscription service
To join the free Bushfire Recovery Information email subscription service from the Department of Premier and Cabinet, visit www.dpac.tas.gov.au/bushfires_in_tasmania - 1800 734 621 – Insurance Council of Australia Catastrophe Event Insurance Hotline
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Bureau of Meteorology website
For weather warnings and forecasts, visit http://www.bom.gov.au/tas/