Wynyard Fire Brigade

18/05/2026

🤞We will see one at Wynyard early next year!

18/05/2026

Thank you to all our volunteer members here at Wynyard and around the state!

If you’ve been thinking about volunteering then now is a great time! Click on the link on the Tasmania Fire Service post or go to www.fire.tas.gov.au for more information

Tasmania Fire Service has an important message to its 4500+ volunteers during National Volunteer Week - thank you!

With the theme ‘Your Year to Volunteer’ this week is a time for us to appreciate every volunteer, and the families and employers that support them, for their ongoing commitment.

Our dedicated volunteers play a valuable role in assisting to protect lives. Together they make a difference supporting and connecting our communities and helping to keep them and our environment safe.

If you're not one of our volunteers but you would like to be - visit our website for details - fire.tas.gov.au/volunteering

04/05/2026

🚒 Today is St Florian’s Day - also known as International Firefighter’s Day.

❤️ It's a time for us to thank every firefighter - past and present - for their bravery, dedication, and commitment to protecting lives and communities.

❤️ We pause to remember and honour those firefighters who sadly lost their lives protecting others. May they rest in peace.

🤝 Photo thanks to Glengarry Volunteer Fire Brigade - Tasmania.

18/04/2026

🚨 Community Update 🚨

We’d like to let our community know that a planned emergency exercise will be taking place at Burnie Airport on Monday 20 April.
You may see emergency vehicles, and emergency personnel in and around the airport during this time. Please rest assured this is just a training exercise, and there is absolutely no danger to the public.
These exercises help emergency services and airport staff stay prepared and keep everyone safe. Thanks for your understanding and support.

08/04/2026

🔥 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

21/02/2026

Our crews responded to three bushfires yesterday afternoon, prompting emergency and watch and act warnings for communities in the state’s south, central highlands and the north west.

🔥 A fire at Glen Dhu Road, Molesworth, spread quickly due to dry conditions and available fuels. A Bushfire Advice warning remains in place and crews will be patrolling over the coming days.

🔥A fire at Cuprona Road, Heybridge also remains at Bushfire Advice level with crews including heavy machinery returning to the fireground this morning.

🔥A Bushfire Watch and Act warning remains in place for a fire at Woods Lake, Interlaken. Fire crews and heavy machinery remain on the fireground this morning.

The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast an increased risk of thunderstorms, lightning, strong to gusty winds, and increased fire danger weather today, so it is important that all Tasmanians are prepared.

Take extra precautions if you plan on conducting activities such as cutting, welding and using heavy machinery as sparks can easily start fires in the already dry conditions making controlling any fires that do start difficult to control.

🔥 If you see a fire burning, report it to triple zero (000).

🔥 For information on preparing your property, go to the TFS website at www.fire.tas.gov.au and download a copy of the Bushfire Safety Guide.

🔥 To check the fire danger rating in your area, visit www.fire.tas.gov.au/fire -danger-ratings/summary/

🔥 For bushfire warnings and alerts, visit TasALERT or listen to ABC Radio as emergency broadcaster.

Read more: https://alert.tas.gov.au/media-releases/tasmania-fire-service-responds-three-bushfires-across-tasmania

11/02/2026

High Fire Danger Rating for the North West Coast tomorrow!

With cooler temperatures and showery conditions forecast tomorrow, it might surprise you that high fire dangers are forecast across much of the state.

Recent dry conditions mean vegetation can still ignite and fires may spread quickly if they start.

Help us keep Tasmania safe by:

🔥Making sure any fires lit in recent days or weeks, including fire pits and other outdoor fires, are fully extinguished. Soak it. Stir it. Soak it again.

🗒️Checking your bushfire plan and prepare your property.

🔥If you do see any signs of fire re-igniting such as smoke and flames, call Triple Zero (000).

📱Keep up to date with warnings and information on the TasALERT app or at TasALERT.com, or by listening to ABC Local Radio.

📜Fire Permits are in place across the state, call 1800 000 699 to apply for a permit.

🔗Prepare your property and have a bushfire plan: www.bushfire.tas.gov.au

03/02/2026

After a review of current and forecast conditions, Tasmania Fire Service has declared statewide suspension of the issuing of fire permits from now until 2am, Saturday 7 February.

This decision has been made to keep the Tasmanian community safe.

A Total Fire Ban is also in place for Southern Region from 2am, today (Wednesday 4 February) until 2am, Thursday 5 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

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.

31/01/2026

With High Fire Danger ratings forecast for most of Tasmania tomorrow (Sunday, 1 February), there are a few things we can all do to stay safe.

🔥 Make sure any fires lit in recent days or weeks, including fire pits and other outdoor fires, are fully extinguished. Soak it. Stir it. Soak it again.

🗒️ Check your bushfire plan and prepare your property.

🔥 If you do see any signs of fire re-igniting such as smoke and flames, call Triple Zero (000).

📱 Keep up to date with warnings and information on the TasALERT app or at TasALERT.com, or by listening to ABC Local Radio.

📜Fire Permits are in place across the state, call 1800 000 699 to apply for a permit.

🔗Prepare your property and have a bushfire plan: www.bushfire.tas.gov.au

31/01/2026

Yesterday afternoon, Wynyard Fire Brigade and Somerset Volunteer Fire Brigade were called to a vegetation fire on the Bass Highway near Deep Creek Road. The fire was started by a falling tree that came down across powerlines sparking a fire that quickly spread in the grass and bushland. The fire was quickly contained and once TasNetworks had confirmed the downed lines were isolated, crews were able to mop up the area.

Special thanks to the person who dropped off some nice cold bottles of drinking water. It was greatly appreciated!

This is a great reminder that fires can start anywhere at anytime and with forecast high fire danger tomorrow due to strong winds, we ask that everyone remain vigilant and check on any recent fires they may have had on their property and call 000 to report any fires as early as possible.

It is important to have your bushfire plan ready and be prepared to act if a fire starts.