Wildfires rage across Tasmania's remote west, impacting a section of the popular Overland Track and prompting an increase in firefighting efforts. Over 30,000 hectares have been scorched, with high fire danger expected in the coming days. Resources are being brought in from interstate to combat the blazes, with a focus on protecting natural assets like ancient conifers in Lake St Clair Cradle Mountain National Park.
The fires have burnt a combined 30,000 hectares and affected a 1.6-kilometre section of the Overland Track , a popular bushwalking trail.High fire danger is expected on Wednesday and Thursday. Firefighting efforts are ramping up, and resources are being brought in from interstate.Firefighters are preparing for increased fire danger as they battle 16 blazes in Tasmania's remote west, including one that has "impacted" a 1.6-kilometre section of the popular Overland Track .
Mr Thomas said some rain was expected about the west of the state — about 5-10mm on Thursday, and 5-15mm for Friday and Saturday, with up to 20mm in some places.An aircraft operations manager is coming from New Zealand to help with the fire fighting efforts, and a base camp, supplied by the NSW Rural Fire Service with capacity for 100 firefighters will be set up later in the week on the Tullah sports oval.
A Black Hawk helicopter, part of the national fire fighting resources, will provide additional capability in the south of the state for any new fires. "There are high natural value conifers in the Lake St Clair Cradle Mountain National Park that sits within the Tasmanian Wildness World Heritage Area, and these aircrafts will be deployed in an effort to protect these assets,"Mr Rushton said Parks and Wildlife officers were assessing the damage to the Overland Track on Monday.The northern half of the track, from Cradle Mountain to Pelion, remains closed.
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