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Globally Popular Overland Walking Track in Tasmania National Park Evacuated and Closed Due to Intense and Rapidly Growing Bushfires
Tasmania’s World Heritage Wilderness Area and its ancient Huon pine trees are under threat as 17 rapidly growing bushfires ...
Overland Track closed and bushwalkers told to evacuate as fire started by dry lightning gets within 5km
Authorities have closed one of Tasmania's most popular bushwalking tracks and forced walkers to turn around due to an ...
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Bushfires force extension of Overland Track closure by two weeks
“The Overland Track closure is being extended for two weeks to ensure the fire boundaries are contained and there is ...
Increasing dry lightning strikes leaving Tasmania's wilderness areas at greater risk of fire, researcher says
As Tasmania battles more than a dozen fires sparked by a band of dry lightning strikes, some in high-value wilderness areas, ...
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Overland Track closure extended as bushfires continue to burn
The Overland Track will stay closed until next week as a precaution while bushfires continue to burn through Tasmania’s ...
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Fire stops walkers in their tracks, others sent back to Cradle Valley
Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service has closed the Overland Track due to a fire about five kilometres south-west of Pelion West at Canning Peak.
Tasmania Fire Service warns Canning Peak bushfire threatens Overland Track
A bushfire triggered by dry lightning has closed a popular walking track and global tourist draw, as firefighters battle to control the “uncontained” fire.
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Tasmania Fire Service warns Canning Peak bushfire threatens Overland Track
Followed categories will be added to My News. Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service northwest regional manager Nic Deka said the Overland Track had been shut down due to a fire at Canning Peak about ...