Crew attend blaze at Railton in sign bushfire season not over
A blaze burning in the State’s northwest is currently at advice level and it has prompted a warning from Tasmania’s Chief Fire Officer.
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A BUSHFIRE has started at Native Rock Rd at Railton in the State’s northwest.
The fire is currently listed at advice level with the TFS saying the blaze poses no immediate threat but residents should stay up to date.
It is the first bushfire to flare up in the State’s northwest this fire season and Chief Fire Officer Chris Arnol said with more hot weather to come and dry conditions, the threat was not over.
Two heavy tankers, two light tankers, one medium tanker and a specialist truck – due to leave Tasmania for Victoria Tuesday night – have attended the Railton blaze.
The truck, which uses compressed air foam technology, and three firefighters, will leave to help with a fire burning in peat in the Gippsland region.
“Tasmania is at the forefront of compressed air foam system technology. This resource will be of great benefit to Victorian crews managing this particular fire,” Mr Arnol said.
The heavy tanker can hold 8000 litres of water and 200 litres of concentrate that mixes to create a foam.
The aerated foam makes water use more efficient and increases the cooling effect by penetrating deeper into burning fuels.
“Compressed Air Foam System can be a very effective method for managing and extinguishing peat fires when they are accessible to fire trucks. The blanket of foam can also filtrate the smoke to remove some of the toxic emissions that can generate from peat,” Mr Arnol said.
“Tasmania’s fire agencies will continue to send resources interstate to assist with the bushfire emergencies for as long as that resourcing can be sustained.
“With normal February conditions expected, and dry vegetation and low rainfall, the threat of bushfires for Tasmania this bushfire season is not over.
“Tasmanians should note what’s happening interstate and prepare for further bushfire conditions.”
The resources will be deployed to Victoria for seven days with the possibility of an extension.
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