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Amazing new images from the firefront

Tasmanian towns are on high alert as multiple bushfires threaten towns and communities around the state. SEE OUR NEW IMAGES FROM THE FIREFRONT.

January 27, 2019 - 7:07PM
Members of the Southern Region strike Team head out to patrol Bermuda Road, which leads to the fire front south of Judbury, on Sunday. Picture: PATRICK GEE
1/76Members of the Southern Region strike Team head out to patrol Bermuda Road, which leads to the fire front south of Judbury, on Sunday. Picture: PATRICK GEE
The Upper Huon Fire Station at Judbury on Sunday. Picture: PATRICK GEE
2/76The Upper Huon Fire Station at Judbury on Sunday. Picture: PATRICK GEE
Upper Huon Fire Brigade firefighters Anna Melton, left, Thomas Lovell, Jason Goodwin, Carl Ashlin, Andrew Melton and Chris Brereton about to head out on patrol to Bermuda Rd, which leads to the front of the bushfire south of Judbury, on Sunday. Picture: PATRICK GEE
3/76Upper Huon Fire Brigade firefighters Anna Melton, left, Thomas Lovell, Jason Goodwin, Carl Ashlin, Andrew Melton and Chris Brereton about to head out on patrol to Bermuda Rd, which leads to the front of the bushfire south of Judbury, on Sunday. Picture: PATRICK GEE
Greg Millhouse, left, and Steven Fidler from Huonville joined the southern region strike team and were on standby at the Upper Huon Fire Station on Sunday. Picture: PATRICK GEE
4/76Greg Millhouse, left, and Steven Fidler from Huonville joined the southern region strike team and were on standby at the Upper Huon Fire Station on Sunday. Picture: PATRICK GEE
Thick clouds of smoke rise from a bushfire at Bee Tree Hill just south of Judbury in the Huon Valley, which was upgraded to an emergency warning level on Sunday. Picture: PATRICK GEE
5/76Thick clouds of smoke rise from a bushfire at Bee Tree Hill just south of Judbury in the Huon Valley, which was upgraded to an emergency warning level on Sunday. Picture: PATRICK GEE
Thick clouds of smoke rise from a bushfire at Bee Tree Hill just south of Judbury in the Huon Valley, which was upgraded to an emergency warning level on Sunday. Picture: PATRICK GEE
6/76Thick clouds of smoke rise from a bushfire at Bee Tree Hill just south of Judbury in the Huon Valley, which was upgraded to an emergency warning level on Sunday. Picture: PATRICK GEE
Thick clouds of smoke rise from a bushfire at Bee Tree Hill just south of Judbury in the Huon Valley, which has been upgraded to an emergency warning level on Sunday. Picture: PATRICK GEE
7/76Thick clouds of smoke rise from a bushfire at Bee Tree Hill just south of Judbury in the Huon Valley, which has been upgraded to an emergency warning level on Sunday. Picture: PATRICK GEE
A military Hercules aircraft dropped thousands of litres of water on the fire line as it encroached on the Judbury area in the Huon Valley on Sunday. Picture: PATRICK GEE
8/76A military Hercules aircraft dropped thousands of litres of water on the fire line as it encroached on the Judbury area in the Huon Valley on Sunday. Picture: PATRICK GEE
A military Hercules aircraft dropped thousands of litres of water on the fire line as it encroached on the Judbury area in the Huon Valley on Sunday. Picture: PATRICK GEE
9/76A military Hercules aircraft dropped thousands of litres of water on the fire line as it encroached on the Judbury area in the Huon Valley on Sunday. Picture: PATRICK GEE
Fire trucks race towards Huonville and Judbury as as the area’s alert level is lifted to emergency warning level on Sunday. Picture: PATRICK GEE
10/76Fire trucks race towards Huonville and Judbury as as the area’s alert level is lifted to emergency warning level on Sunday. Picture: PATRICK GEE
Fire trucks race towards Huonville and Judbury as as the area’s alert level is lifted to emergency warning level on Sunday. Picture: PATRICK GEE
11/76Fire trucks race towards Huonville and Judbury as as the area’s alert level is lifted to emergency warning level on Sunday. Picture: PATRICK GEE
A ute carrying two dogs travels along Highland Lakes Rd through smoke from bushfires in the Central Highlands region. Picture: PATRICK GEE
12/76A ute carrying two dogs travels along Highland Lakes Rd through smoke from bushfires in the Central Highlands region. Picture: PATRICK GEE
Dark clouds of smoke blow southeast from bushfires burning at Waddamana, Bronte Park, Shannon, Lake Echo and Pine Tier Lagoon. Picture: PATRICK GEE
13/76Dark clouds of smoke blow southeast from bushfires burning at Waddamana, Bronte Park, Shannon, Lake Echo and Pine Tier Lagoon. Picture: PATRICK GEE
Dark clouds of smoke blow southeast from bushfires burning at Waddamana, Bronte Park, Shannon, Lake Echo and Pine Tier Lagoon. Picture: PATRICK GEE
14/76Dark clouds of smoke blow southeast from bushfires burning at Waddamana, Bronte Park, Shannon, Lake Echo and Pine Tier Lagoon. Picture: PATRICK GEE
Dark clouds of smoke blow southeast from bushfires burning at Waddamana, Bronte Park, Shannon, Lake Echo and Pine Tier Lagoon. Picture: PATRICK GEE
15/76Dark clouds of smoke blow southeast from bushfires burning at Waddamana, Bronte Park, Shannon, Lake Echo and Pine Tier Lagoon. Picture: PATRICK GEE
Dark clouds of smoke blow southeast from bushfires burning at Waddamana, Bronte Park, Shannon, Lake Echo and Pine Tier Lagoon. Picture: PATRICK GEE
16/76Dark clouds of smoke blow southeast from bushfires burning at Waddamana, Bronte Park, Shannon, Lake Echo and Pine Tier Lagoon. Picture: PATRICK GEE
Dark clouds of smoke blow southeast from bushfires burning at Waddamana, Bronte Park, Shannon, Lake Echo and Pine Tier Lagoon. Picture: PATRICK GEE
17/76Dark clouds of smoke blow southeast from bushfires burning at Waddamana, Bronte Park, Shannon, Lake Echo and Pine Tier Lagoon. Picture: PATRICK GEE
Police officers man a roadblock on Highland Lakes Rd between Bothwell and Miena. Picture: PATRICK GEE
18/76Police officers man a roadblock on Highland Lakes Rd between Bothwell and Miena. Picture: PATRICK GEE
Smoke from the bushfire at Waddamana as seen from Bothwell. Picture: PATRICK GEE
19/76Smoke from the bushfire at Waddamana as seen from Bothwell. Picture: PATRICK GEE
Firefighters conduct a controlled burn along a ridge line at Miena ahead of hot and windy conditions on Friday to reduce the risk to shack and home owners in the area. Picture: HEATH HOLDEN
20/76Firefighters conduct a controlled burn along a ridge line at Miena ahead of hot and windy conditions on Friday to reduce the risk to shack and home owners in the area. Picture: HEATH HOLDEN
Firefighters conduct a controlled burn along a ridge line at Miena ahead of hot and windy conditions on Friday to reduce the risk to shack and home owners in the area. Picture: HEATH HOLDEN
21/76Firefighters conduct a controlled burn along a ridge line at Miena ahead of hot and windy conditions on Friday to reduce the risk to shack and home owners in the area. Picture: HEATH HOLDEN
TFS Volunteer Campbell Gane at Geeveston. Picture: CHRIS KIDD
22/76TFS Volunteer Campbell Gane at Geeveston. Picture: CHRIS KIDD
Police and SES during a morning briefing at Geeveston. Picture: CHRIS KIDD
23/76Police and SES during a morning briefing at Geeveston. Picture: CHRIS KIDD
Kermandie River Road resident Melanie Kikoudis keeps out a wary eye as an uncontrolled fire heads towards Geeveston. Picture: CHRIS KIDD
24/76Kermandie River Road resident Melanie Kikoudis keeps out a wary eye as an uncontrolled fire heads towards Geeveston. Picture: CHRIS KIDD
Firefighters conduct a controlled burn along a ridge line at Miena ahead of hot and windy conditions on Friday to reduce the risk to shack and home owners in the area. Picture: HEATH HOLDEN
25/76Firefighters conduct a controlled burn along a ridge line at Miena ahead of hot and windy conditions on Friday to reduce the risk to shack and home owners in the area. Picture: HEATH HOLDEN
Firefighters conduct a controlled burn along a ridge line at Miena ahead of hot and windy conditions on Friday to reduce the risk to shack and home owners in the area. Picture: HEATH HOLDEN
26/76Firefighters conduct a controlled burn along a ridge line at Miena ahead of hot and windy conditions on Friday to reduce the risk to shack and home owners in the area. Picture: HEATH HOLDEN
Smoke at Geeveston. Picture: CHRIS KIDD
27/76Smoke at Geeveston. Picture: CHRIS KIDD
Firefighters conduct a controlled burn along a ridge line at Miena ahead of hot and windy conditions on Friday to reduce the risk to shack and home owners in the area. Picture: HEATH HOLDEN
28/76Firefighters conduct a controlled burn along a ridge line at Miena ahead of hot and windy conditions on Friday to reduce the risk to shack and home owners in the area. Picture: HEATH HOLDEN
Firefighters manage areas of Thursday night’s back burn operation in Miena. Picture: HEATH HOLDEN
29/76Firefighters manage areas of Thursday night’s back burn operation in Miena. Picture: HEATH HOLDEN
The Tasmania Fire Service conducted a controlled back burn in Miena to reduce excess risk on Friday due to extreme weather conditions. Picture: HEATH HOLDEN
30/76The Tasmania Fire Service conducted a controlled back burn in Miena to reduce excess risk on Friday due to extreme weather conditions. Picture: HEATH HOLDEN
Firefighters manage areas of Thursday night’s back burn operation in Miena. Picture: HEATH HOLDEN
31/76Firefighters manage areas of Thursday night’s back burn operation in Miena. Picture: HEATH HOLDEN
The Tasmania Fire Service conducted a controlled back burn in Miena to reduce excess risk on Friday due to extreme weather conditions. Picture: HEATH HOLDEN
32/76The Tasmania Fire Service conducted a controlled back burn in Miena to reduce excess risk on Friday due to extreme weather conditions. Picture: HEATH HOLDEN
Rural Alive and Well rural outreach workers stock up the food supplies for evacuees and firefighters at the Bothwell evacuation centre. From left, Andrew Baker, Darren Thurlow and Kristy Mayne. Picture: PATRICK GEE
33/76Rural Alive and Well rural outreach workers stock up the food supplies for evacuees and firefighters at the Bothwell evacuation centre. From left, Andrew Baker, Darren Thurlow and Kristy Mayne. Picture: PATRICK GEE
Opposition leader Rebecca White arrives at the evacuation centre at Bothwell and greets RAW rural outreach worker Andrew Baker. Picture: PATRICK GEE
34/76Opposition leader Rebecca White arrives at the evacuation centre at Bothwell and greets RAW rural outreach worker Andrew Baker. Picture: PATRICK GEE
Miena evacuee staying at The Castle Hotel, Haydn Booth, 69. Picture: PATRICK GEE
35/76Miena evacuee staying at The Castle Hotel, Haydn Booth, 69. Picture: PATRICK GEE
A resident prepares for expected fires at Geeveston. PICTURE CHRIS KIDD
36/76A resident prepares for expected fires at Geeveston. PICTURE CHRIS KIDD
An aerial shot of the fire looking towards Central Plateau. Picture: SUPPLIED/TASMANIA FIRE SERVICE
37/76An aerial shot of the fire looking towards Central Plateau. Picture: SUPPLIED/TASMANIA FIRE SERVICE
Tasmania Fire Service District Officer Andrew McGuinness speaks about ongoing fires across the state. Picture: LUKE BOWDEN
38/76Tasmania Fire Service District Officer Andrew McGuinness speaks about ongoing fires across the state. Picture: LUKE BOWDEN
Bureau of Meteorology’s Simon McCulloch speaks about weather conditions. Picture: LUKE BOWDEN
39/76Bureau of Meteorology’s Simon McCulloch speaks about weather conditions. Picture: LUKE BOWDEN
Firefighters assemble at Geeveston. PICTURE CHRIS KIDD
40/76Firefighters assemble at Geeveston. PICTURE CHRIS KIDD
Tasmania Fire Service Chief Officer Chris Arnol speaks about ongoing fires across the state. Picture: LUKE BOWDEN
41/76Tasmania Fire Service Chief Officer Chris Arnol speaks about ongoing fires across the state. Picture: LUKE BOWDEN
An aerial shot of the fire looking towards Central Plateau. Picture: SUPPLIED/TASMANIA FIRE SERVICE
42/76An aerial shot of the fire looking towards Central Plateau. Picture: SUPPLIED/TASMANIA FIRE SERVICE
Latrobe volunteer firefighters, from left, Marcus Holland, Ben Parker and Kyle Bradshaw stop for a break at the Miena Shop. Picture: HEATH HOLDEN
43/76Latrobe volunteer firefighters, from left, Marcus Holland, Ben Parker and Kyle Bradshaw stop for a break at the Miena Shop. Picture: HEATH HOLDEN
The Tasmania Fire Service conducted a controlled back burn in Miena to reduce excess risk on Friday due to extreme weather conditions. Picture: HEATH HOLDEN
44/76The Tasmania Fire Service conducted a controlled back burn in Miena to reduce excess risk on Friday due to extreme weather conditions. Picture: HEATH HOLDEN
The Tasmania Fire Service conducted a controlled back burn in Miena to reduce excess risk on Friday due to extreme weather conditions. Picture: HEATH HOLDEN
45/76The Tasmania Fire Service conducted a controlled back burn in Miena to reduce excess risk on Friday due to extreme weather conditions. Picture: HEATH HOLDEN
Smoke from the Central Highlands fires blows across farmland near Bothwell. Picture: PATRICK GEE
46/76Smoke from the Central Highlands fires blows across farmland near Bothwell. Picture: PATRICK GEE
Smoke from the Central Highlands fires blows across farmland near Bothwell. Picture: PATRICK GEE
47/76Smoke from the Central Highlands fires blows across farmland near Bothwell. Picture: PATRICK GEE
Smoke from the Central Highlands fires blows across farmland near Bothwell. Picture: PATRICK GEE
48/76Smoke from the Central Highlands fires blows across farmland near Bothwell. Picture: PATRICK GEE
Rebecca Branch, of Bothwell, prepares to defend her home as uncontrollable fires burn across the Central Highlands. Picture: PATRICK GEE
49/76Rebecca Branch, of Bothwell, prepares to defend her home as uncontrollable fires burn across the Central Highlands. Picture: PATRICK GEE
Closure signs at Arthurs Lake Roadhouse. Picture: PATRICK GEE
50/76Closure signs at Arthurs Lake Roadhouse. Picture: PATRICK GEE
A road block at Waddamana Road. Picture: PATRICK GEE
51/76A road block at Waddamana Road. Picture: PATRICK GEE
Smoke from the Central Highlands fires blows across farmland near Bothwell. Picture: PATRICK GEE
52/76Smoke from the Central Highlands fires blows across farmland near Bothwell. Picture: PATRICK GEE
TFS volunteers prepare equipment at Geeveston. Picture: CHRIS KIDD
53/76TFS volunteers prepare equipment at Geeveston. Picture: CHRIS KIDD
Smoke at Geeveston. Picture: CHRIS KIDD
54/76Smoke at Geeveston. Picture: CHRIS KIDD
Leading firefighter Kevin Lawler and his son Brigade Chief Sam Lawler, of Middleton Fire Brigade, at Geeveston. Picture: CHRIS KIDD
55/76Leading firefighter Kevin Lawler and his son Brigade Chief Sam Lawler, of Middleton Fire Brigade, at Geeveston. Picture: CHRIS KIDD
Firefighters prepare prepare for the threat at Geeveston. PICTURE CHRIS KIDD
56/76Firefighters prepare prepare for the threat at Geeveston. PICTURE CHRIS KIDD
Firefighters prepare prepare for the threat at Geeveston. PICTURE CHRIS KIDD
57/76Firefighters prepare prepare for the threat at Geeveston. PICTURE CHRIS KIDD
Firefighters prepare prepare for the threat at Geeveston. PICTURE CHRIS KIDD
58/76Firefighters prepare prepare for the threat at Geeveston. PICTURE CHRIS KIDD
Firefighters prepare prepare for the threat at Geeveston. PICTURE CHRIS KIDD
59/76Firefighters prepare prepare for the threat at Geeveston. PICTURE CHRIS KIDD
Geeveston Volunteer fire fighters extinguish a spot fire West of Geeveston. PICTURE CHRIS KIDD
60/76Geeveston Volunteer fire fighters extinguish a spot fire West of Geeveston. PICTURE CHRIS KIDD
A Geeveston Volunteer fire fighter extinguishes a spot fire West of Geeveston. PICTURE CHRIS KIDD
61/76A Geeveston Volunteer fire fighter extinguishes a spot fire West of Geeveston. PICTURE CHRIS KIDD
A Geeveston Volunteer fire fighter extinguishes a spot fire West of Geeveston. PICTURE CHRIS KIDD
62/76A Geeveston Volunteer fire fighter extinguishes a spot fire West of Geeveston. PICTURE CHRIS KIDD
Bushfires (Bush Fires) January 2019 Tasmania. Smoke settles at Geeveston after the wind speed dropped. PICTURE CHRIS KIDD
63/76Bushfires (Bush Fires) January 2019 Tasmania. Smoke settles at Geeveston after the wind speed dropped. PICTURE CHRIS KIDD
Bushfires (Bush Fires) January 2019 Tasmania. at Geeveston. PICTURE CHRIS KIDD
64/76Bushfires (Bush Fires) January 2019 Tasmania. at Geeveston. PICTURE CHRIS KIDD
Bushfires (Bush Fires) January 2019 Tasmania. Geeveston residents (L-R) Donald Gordan, Robert Drake, Anthony Burgess and Ayden Burgess who have a water tanker the event of spot fires.. PICTURE CHRIS KIDD
65/76Bushfires (Bush Fires) January 2019 Tasmania. Geeveston residents (L-R) Donald Gordan, Robert Drake, Anthony Burgess and Ayden Burgess who have a water tanker the event of spot fires.. PICTURE CHRIS KIDD
Bushfires (bush fires) January 2019 Tasmania. Huon River contrast. Huon Pines and rainforest survive on one side while the effects of fire can be seen on the opposite side. Tahune area. Picture: WARREN FREY/TFS
66/76Bushfires (bush fires) January 2019 Tasmania. Huon River contrast. Huon Pines and rainforest survive on one side while the effects of fire can be seen on the opposite side. Tahune area. Picture: WARREN FREY/TFS
Bushfires (bush fires) January 2019 Tasmania. A water bombing helicopter is silhouetted by the leaves of an ancient Huon Pine. Tahune area. Picture: WARREN FREY/TFS
67/76Bushfires (bush fires) January 2019 Tasmania. A water bombing helicopter is silhouetted by the leaves of an ancient Huon Pine. Tahune area. Picture: WARREN FREY/TFS
Bushfires (bush fires) January 2019 Tasmania. TFS RAT Drummond Williamson watches the progress of a fire burning towards Huon Pine Track. Tahune area. Picture: WARREN FREY/TFS
68/76Bushfires (bush fires) January 2019 Tasmania. TFS RAT Drummond Williamson watches the progress of a fire burning towards Huon Pine Track. Tahune area. Picture: WARREN FREY/TFS
Bushfires (bush fires) January 2019 Tasmania. Voluneteers Sam Edwards and Jess Woolley from Channel Brigade worked together with TFS RAT's. Tahune area. Picture: WARREN FREY/TFS
69/76Bushfires (bush fires) January 2019 Tasmania. Voluneteers Sam Edwards and Jess Woolley from Channel Brigade worked together with TFS RAT's. Tahune area. Picture: WARREN FREY/TFS
Bushfires (bush fires) January 2019 Tasmania. TFS RAT Luke Mellers sets a hose line that has been dragged through the rainforest hundreds of metres to protect forest. Tahune area. Picture: WARREN FREY/TFS
70/76Bushfires (bush fires) January 2019 Tasmania. TFS RAT Luke Mellers sets a hose line that has been dragged through the rainforest hundreds of metres to protect forest. Tahune area. Picture: WARREN FREY/TFS
Bushfires (bush fires) January 2019 Tasmania. TFS RAT's Drummond Williamson and Luke Mellers watch as a large tree burns adjacent to the Huon Pine Walking track. Tahune area. Picture: WARREN FREY/TFS
71/76Bushfires (bush fires) January 2019 Tasmania. TFS RAT's Drummond Williamson and Luke Mellers watch as a large tree burns adjacent to the Huon Pine Walking track. Tahune area. Picture: WARREN FREY/TFS
Bushfires (bush fires) January 2019 Tasmania. TFS Rat's Michael Marshall and Luke Mellers pump water from the Huon River below the brances of Huon Pine. Tahune area. Picture: WARREN FREY/TFS
72/76Bushfires (bush fires) January 2019 Tasmania. TFS Rat's Michael Marshall and Luke Mellers pump water from the Huon River below the brances of Huon Pine. Tahune area. Picture: WARREN FREY/TFS
Bushfires (bush fires) January 2019 Tasmania. Huonville volunteer Tom Andrews fights a fire within the rainforest. Tahune area. Picture: WARREN FREY/TFS
73/76Bushfires (bush fires) January 2019 Tasmania. Huonville volunteer Tom Andrews fights a fire within the rainforest. Tahune area. Picture: WARREN FREY/TFS
Bushfires (bush fires) January 2019 Tasmania. Luke Mellers Hobart Fire Brigade RAT Team pumps water out of the Huon River to fight a fire spreading into the Huon Pine Walk. Tahune area. Picture: WARREN FREY/TFS
74/76Bushfires (bush fires) January 2019 Tasmania. Luke Mellers Hobart Fire Brigade RAT Team pumps water out of the Huon River to fight a fire spreading into the Huon Pine Walk. Tahune area. Picture: WARREN FREY/TFS
Bushfires (bush fires) January 2019 Tasmania. Kingston volunteer Stuart Conway and Huonville volunteer Tom Andrews take a break after halting the fire. Tahune area. Picture: WARREN FREY/TFS
75/76Bushfires (bush fires) January 2019 Tasmania. Kingston volunteer Stuart Conway and Huonville volunteer Tom Andrews take a break after halting the fire. Tahune area. Picture: WARREN FREY/TFS
Bushfires (bush fires) January 2019 Tasmania. Huonville volunteer Tom Andrews fights a fire within the rainforest near the Tahune area. Picture: WARREN FREY/TFS
76/76Bushfires (bush fires) January 2019 Tasmania. Huonville volunteer Tom Andrews fights a fire within the rainforest near the Tahune area. Picture: WARREN FREY/TFS
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