Legana Fire Brigade

08/04/2026

Fire Permit Period is coming to an end for this season.

We do encourage those that are going to conduct any burning activity to ring up and register your burn with TFS on 1800 000 699 or via the Service Tas Portal.

🔥 The 2025/26 Fire Permit Period will end statewide tomorrow (Thursday, 9 April 2026).

ℹ️ From 2am tomorrow, if you’re considering burning on your property:
🤝 you don’t require a fire permit
🤝 BUT we encourage you to register your burn by calling 1800 000 699. Registering your burn will ensure your local Tasmania Fire Service brigade are aware of your plans and can respond accordingly.

📍 Remember:
➡️ Anyone conducting a burn must be capable of managing the fire and be mindful of changing weather conditions.
➡️ Make sure an adult is always attending the burn until it is fully extinguished.
➡️ Have suitable working firefighting equipment available to appropriately manage fire activity in the event that the fire begins to spread.
➡️ Never light fires in peat, humus, or marram grass.
➡️ Landowners are responsible for any damage caused by fires escaping their land.
➡️ Ensure your neighbours are aware and that your burn won’t adversely affect their health, or farming operations – particularly the wine industry, which is vulnerable to smoke.
➡️ Burning on private property is governed by local council by-laws and environmental laws about smoke emissions.

Further information is available at fire.tas.gov.au

04/04/2026

Daylight savings is ending tonight, so take some time to do some life-saving home maintenance.

While you're turning back your clocks, it's the perfect time to ensure your smoke alarms are in top condition. Take a few minutes to:

✅ Test your smoke alarms
🧹 Clean them of dust and debris.
🔋 Replace batteries or install a new smoke alarm if requried.
✅ Check you have them in all the important places: every bedroom or sleeping area, hallway, living area, above stairways, and garage.

Remember, only working smoke alarms save lives.
Protect your family and your home.

03/02/2026

Please read below ⬇️ Total fire ban in the south and fire permit suspension contains in the north.

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A Total Fire Ban has been declared for Southern Region from 2am, Wednesday 4 February until 2am, Thursday 5 February.

A suspension in the issuing of fire permits is in place in the Northern Region from 2am, Wednesday 4 February to 2am, Saturday 7 February.

During the total fire ban period:
❌ No fires are permitted in the open, including:
❌ incinerators
❌ burn-offs
❌ campfires and fire pots
❌ wood-fuelled barbecues

❗Restrictions apply to:
🔴 Welding, grinding, charring, soldering or gas cutting outdoor must comply with the Tasmania Fire Service Hot Work Guideline
🔴 Harvesting, slashing or other outdoor machinery must comply with the Tasmania Fire Service Machinery Operations Guideline.
🔴 Forestry Operations must comply with the Tasmania Fire Service Forest Operations Guideline
🔴 Commercial outdoor cooking or catering activities must comply with the Tasmania Fire Service Outdoor Oven Guideline

You can find out more about the rules during a Total Fire Ban at: fire.tas.gov.au/about/rules-during-fire-permit-periods-and-total-fire-bans

🔥 Fire Permit Suspension
❌ No new fire permits will be issued
❌ Any fire permits already issued for this period are cancelled, as conditions will be unsafe for burning.

🔥Had a fire recently?
Check it now and make sure it is fully extinguished – soak it, stir it, soak it again.

🏠 If you live in a bushfire-prone area:
📑 Review your Bushfire Plan now
📱 Stay informed at TasALERT or ABC Radio

🔥 See smoke or fire?
📞 Report it immediately to Triple Zero (000).

Keep up-to-date with:
🔴 bushfire.tas.gov.au - for the fire danger rating in your area.
🔴 bom.gov.au/tas/warnings – for the latest weather forecast and warnings.
🔴 tasalert.com – for current warnings and advice.
🔴 police.tas.gov.au/community-alerts – for road closures.

08/01/2026

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Tasmania Fire Service has suspended the issuing of fire permits statewide as we prepare for high fire danger across the state this weekend.

From 2am today (Friday, 9 January) until 2am Monday 12 January:

‼️ No fire permits will be issued for burns during the period.
❌ Any fire permits already issued for fires during this period are cancelled as conditions will be unsafe for burning.
🔥 If you have burned in the last week, check your fire is fully extinguished.
🔥 Burns under 1 cubic metre which do not require a permit are strongly discouraged.
🔥 Anyone having a campfire and/or wood fire barbecue is urged to never leave it unattended.
‼️ Anyone operating equipment is urged to be vigilant to avoid any activity that may cause accidental ignition of vegetation during this suspension.

📲🚒 If you need emergency assistance, or you see fire or smoke in the landscape, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.

ℹ️ To check the Fire Danger Rating in your area, visit https://www.fire.tas.gov.au/fire-danger-rating/summary/
ℹ️ For bushfire warnings and alerts, visit TasAlert.com

31/12/2025

24/12/2025

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Merry Christmas from Tasmania Fire Service 🎄👨‍🚒

From all of us at TFS, we wish you a safe and joyful Christmas filled with warmth and happiness.

A special thank you to our dedicated firefighters and others who are on duty today, sacrificing time with their loved ones to protect our communities.

Stay safe this holiday season, Tasmania 🎅✨

20/12/2025

Another year has gone by and the longstanding tradition of cruising the streets of Legana with Santa was a success last Sunday.

Our amazing volunteers from Legana Fire and TAS SES - West Tamar Unit traveled 50kms over 4 1/2 hrs and handed out approx 1500 Bags of lollies to the children.

This would never be possible with the generous dontaions we receive from the local businesses, so thankyou to all of you that contributed to this years lolly run and may you all have a fantastic christmas and new year and stay safe with what ever you get up to.

We have tagged some of our amazing friends below and will comment the rest (due to limits reached) so if you need any of these services please support local

Next Phase Electrical Pty Ltd.
SprayerBarn Tasmania
Orana Enterprises Pty Ltd
Legana Tyres & More
Legana Car Wash
West Tamar Landscaping Supplies
Harcourts West Tamar
Premium Plumbing
Australia Post - Legana LPO
Fulham engineering and hydraulics
Scotts Motorcycles
Neep Automotive and Performance
CJ Marine
McDermott's Coach Group
Legana Hair And Beauty Salon
Impact Kitchens
Legana Tavern

15/12/2025

👇👇 FYI 👇👇

The Fire Permit Period for all of Tasmania will start tomorrow (Tuesday, 16 December 2025) – this means from 2am Fire Permits will be required across the state until the end of the 2025-26 bushfire season 🔥📃

If you have a property and you wish to conduct a burn (larger than 1 cubic metre in size) on your property, you will need to apply for a free Fire Permit by submitting an application online at fire.tas.gov.au or calling the Tasmania Fire Service on 1800 000 699

📲 During a Fire Permit Period:

📑 People intending to light a fire for burning vegetation or for a similar purpose must obtain a permit.

📑 People intending to light a fire at a sawmill or factory for burning wood waste or other flammable material must obtain a permit.

📑 People intending to light a fire for cooking, warmth or disposal of garden waste do not require a permit provided that:
❌ The fire is not lit in peat, humus or marram grass.
❌ The fire is attended by a responsible adult at all times until it is extinguished.
❌ All flammable material is removed for at least three metres radius from the fire.
❌ It is less than one cubic metre in size.