2013 Tasmanian bushfires

none January 2013 December 2024 2013 Tasmanian bushfires Copping fire 4 Jan 2013.jpg Fires at Forcett/Copping on 4 January Central Highlands, East coast (Bicheno, Tasman Peninsula), Tasmania, Australia Smoke to continue to affect Southern Tasmania http://www.examiner.com.au/story/1219072/smoke-to-continue-to-affect-southern-tasmania/?cs=95 6 January 2013 The Examiner Tasmania 6 January 2013Dawtrey Zara Firies struggle as heat rises http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2013/01/04/369640_tasmania-news.html 6 January 2013 The Mercury 4 January 2013 HobartForcett fire – cause determined http://www.police.tas.gov.au/news/posts/view/3789/Forcett+fire+-+cause+determined/ Tasmanian Police Government of Tasmania 9 January 2013 Tasmania Police Media & Communications 8 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130111022057/http://www.police.tas.gov.au/news/posts/view/3789/Forcett+fire+-+cause+determined/ 11 January 2013 deadSands Mark New Tasmanian fire destroys 30 homes http://www.postonline.co.uk/post/news/2237033/new-tasmanian-fire-destroys-30-homes 18 January 2013 Post Online 18 January 2013 A$69 million yes 2013 01 Lightning Abandoned campfire Accidental (Forcett fire) Mixed, residential and national parks 20000 ha acre 1 firefighter Unknown At least 170(including 30 homes) 41 52 S 148 17 E title,inline region:AU-TAS Australia Tasmania 1 Locations of the 2013 Tasmanian bushfires in Tasmania Australia Tasmania lightgrey 41 52 S 148 17 E Australia Tasmania 42 51 S 147 50 E Australia Tasmania 42 53 S 147 48 E Australia Tasmania 43 00 S 147 55 E Australia Tasmania 42 47 S 147 52 E Australia Tasmania 43 03 S 147 54 E The 2013 Tasmanian bushfires were a series of bushfires which occurred in south-eastern Tasmania, Australia, between November 2012 and late April 2013.Kempton Helen Our Fantastic Firies http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2012/12/04/367570_tasmania-news.html 8 February 2013 The Mercury Hobart 4 December 2012Busy Day for Fire Crews http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2013/04/27/377953_todays-news.html 24 June 2013 The Mercury Hobart 27 April 2013 The fires burnt approximately 20000 ha acre of mixed resident land and native forest. It was predictedJanuary 2019 early on that the 2012-13 fire season had the potential to be worse than usual. High fuel loads coupled with dry, hot and windy conditions pointed to potential danger. The Tasmania Fire Service implemented a media campaign intended to increase community preparedness and awareness of what to do if bushfires threatened, however, nobody predicted that the fire season would last for almost 6 months, a duration unprecedented in recorded Tasmanian history. Fire activity November/December 2012 During November and December 2012, several significant fire incidents took place, including one fire at Forcett in the state's south-east. Several firefighters involved in this incident were injured due to a wind change on 29 November 2012.Fair Alex Seven Firefighters Hurt http://www.examiner.com.au/story/1157693/seven-firefighters-hurt/ 7 February 2013 The Examiner 30 November 2012Paine Michelle Fire Fury Hits Tassie http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2012/12/01/367448_tasmania-news.html 24 June 2013 The Mercury Hobart 1 December 2012 Another major fire in the central lakes region (Interlaken Rd, Steppes) was originally reported on 18 December 2012 and was still burning in mid January.Smith Matt Aurora Winning Battle http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2013/01/15/370357_tasmania-news.html 7 February 2013 The Mercury Hobart 15 January 2013 There were other blazes at Glenlusk, on the outskirts of Hobart, which destroyed several vehicles and some makeshift dwellings or shacks, while another fire at Rhyndaston Road, Rhyndaston, took weeks to control. Extensive efforts were made to control these fires before the expected heat wave at the start of January 2013. January 2013 thumb|Bushfire in the Lake Repulse/Meadowbank area thumb|Sunset over Huon Valley, seen through thick smoke during the Tasmanian bushfires on 6 January During 3 and 4 January 2013, most of the southern and eastern portion of the Australian continent experienced a heat waveFire risk high as southern states swelter http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-01-04/fire-risk-high-as-southern-states-swelter/4452306 6 January 2013 ABC News Australia 4 January 2013 (nicknamed the Angry Summer) which caused a number of fires to spread across the country. The most devastating of these happened in Tasmania, where several large bushfires burnt out of control.Tasmanian Fire Crews Battling Multiple Blazes http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-01-03/alerts-on-tasmanian-bushfires/4451510 24 June 2013 ABC News Australia 4 January 2013Hot Spots Putting Up Fight http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2013/01/25/371014_tasmania-news.html 24 June 2013 The Mercury Hobart 25 January 2013 The fires were intensified by the heatwave,http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-01-04/forcett-fire-places-homes-at-risk/4453038 Fires rage across Tasmania ABC News Australia 4 January 2013 5 January 2013 with Hobart, at 4:05 pm on 4 January, experiencing 41.8 C F: the city's highest temperature since records began in 1882.Lor Elizabeth Hottest for 130 years http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2013/01/05/369686_tasmania-news.html 5 January 2013 The Mercury Hobart 5 January 2013Bureau of Meteorology: Monthly Climate Summary, January 2013 Tasmania in January 2013: Record heat, little rain http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/current/month/tas/archive/201301.summary.shtml 23 July 2013 Communities affected by the fires included Bicheno, Boomer Bay, Connellys Marsh, Copping, Dunalley,Paull, John (2013) "Dunalley, Tasmania: The Ashes of 2013", A Photographic Exhibition. Eaglehawk Neck, Forcett, Murdunna, Primrose Sands, Sommers Bay, Susan Bay, and Taranna.Fires update 0800 http://www.police.tas.gov.au/news/posts/view/3768/fires-update-0800/ Tasmanian Police 6 January 2013 Tasmania Police Media & Communications 5 January 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131030045812/http://www.police.tas.gov.au/news/posts/view/3768/fires-update-0800/ 30 October 2013Fires update at 10am http://www.police.tas.gov.au/news/posts/view/3778/fires-update-at-10am/ Tasmanian Police 7 January 2013 Tasmania Police Media & Communications 7 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131030043854/http://www.police.tas.gov.au/news/posts/view/3778/fires-update-at-10am/ 30 October 2013 dead By 5 January, up to 40 fires were burning across Tasmania and at least one hundred properties were destroyed.http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-01-05/conditions-cool-as-fires-devastate-tasmania/4453532 Thousands stranded as fires devastate Tasmania ABC News Australia 5 January 2012 18 January 2012 More than 20000 ha acre on of bushland were burnt outKillick David Police search burnt premises http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2013/01/06/369806_tasmania-news.html 6 January 2013 The Mercury Hobart 6 January 2013 and some of the buildings lost included sixty-five in Dunalley (including the police station, primary school and bakery), fifteen in nearby Boomer Bay, twelve in Bicheno,Thousand flee fire storms http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2013/01/05/369692_tasmania-news.html https://archive.today/20130219171034/http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2013/01/05/369692_tasmania-news.html dead 19 February 2013 5 January 2014 The Mercury Hobart 5 January 2013 Mather, Anne Killick, Dave Dawtrey, Zara and fourteen in Sommers Bay. Communities on the Tasman and Forestier peninsulas in south-east Tasmania were forced to flee fires coming down from the north, engulfing the only road out of the area and destroying much of Dunalley. A seaborne rescue operation described as "huge"January 2019 was launched for the thousands of people sheltering on beaches, in boats, and at the Port Arthur historic site. More than 2,000 people were ferried to safety by police, commercial vessel operators and private volunteers, and another 2,000 took refuge at a community centre at Nubeena.Mass Rescue as Thousands Flee Tasmanian Fires http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/mass-rescue-as-thousands-flee-tasmanian-fires-20130105-2ca9i.html 6 January 2013 Brisbane Times 6 January 2013 Stark, Jill A large fire on the Giblin River in January 2013 was not attended tohttps://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/tasmanian-park-fire-still-uncontained/news-story/cf41392613440bd81b568dabd2158db0 Fire uncontained subscription The Australian and burnt much of the Southwest National Park.http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=80282 NASA earthobservatory view of January 2013 fire area 28 January 2013 NASA February 2013 Firefighters in the southern half of the state were concerned that a return of the hot weather from the mainland in early February would see a return to elevated fire danger. Attempts were made to ensure that the community understood that the fire season was not yet over.Benuick David Tas Peak Fire Period Still Weeks Away https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/tas-peak-bushfire-period-still-weeks-away/news-story/ac0617df4ec82be13cf5714a779a0e47 7 February 2013 The Australian 2013-03-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20130314164509/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/tas-peak-bushfire-period-still-weeks-away/story-fn3dxiwe-1226552270273 subscription live 11 January 2013 There was concern about a possible repeat of conditions similar to those during the 1967 fires, or the 1933–34 season.Smith Matt Tassie Inferno Inevitable http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2013/02/06/371788_tasmania-news.html 7 February 2013 The Mercury 6 February 2013 On 6 February 2013, a significant fire started on Glen Dhu Road in the Molesworth areaKillick David Molesworth Fire Alert http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2013/02/07/371833_tasmania-news.html 7 February 2013 The Mercury Hobart 7 February 2013 and spread rapidly, with swirling winds causing unusual and unpredictable fire behaviour.Dawtree Zara Fire Torment Continues http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2013/02/08/371968_tasmania-news.html 8 February 2013 The Mercury Hobart 8 February 2013 Due to the rugged nature of the terrain, water-bombing helicopters were used extensively, despite significant dangers posed by high-power transmission lines and smoke. One helicopter (a Firebird 427) crashed while fighting the blaze, though the pilot survived. At least two other major blazes were fought on the same date, with blazes at Franklin in the Huon Valley, and Lefroy, near Georgetown.Australian Associated Press Pilot Rescued as Tas Fire Threat Lowered https://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/tassie-bushfire-crisis-eases/news-story/e095b591b60f65a65a8d1b8a81f6515a 8 February 2013 news.com.au 8 February 2013 March and April 2013 Several fires occurred in early March, including one at Risdon Vale, an eastern shore suburb of Hobart.Raabus Carol Risdon Vale Bushfire Cuts Power to East Coast http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2013/03/06/3709566.htm 24 June 2013 ABC Radio 936 Online 6 March 2013Clark Nick Air Crews Fight Risdon Vale Fire http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2013/03/06/373963_tasmania-news.html 24 June 2013 The Mercury Hobart 6 March 2013 Starting on rugged terrain on 6 March 2013, this fast-moving fire directly threatened homes almost immediately. At least 20 crews from the Tasmania Fire Service responded.Risdon Vale Homes Saved From Blaze http://www.examiner.com.au/story/1347500/risdon-vale-homes-saved-from-blaze/ 24 June 2013 The Examiner Tasmania 7 March 2013 The fire spread to the south and east of Risdon Vale, eventually threatening homes on Richmond Road and Cambridge a week later.Dawtrey Zara Risdon Fire Flares UP http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2013/03/13/374536_tasmania-news.html 24 June 2013 The Mercury Hobart 13 March 2013 The fires continued to burn until a major spate of fires occurred on 27 April 2013, the most dangerous of which was at Tea Tree Road, Tea Tree, and which spread into the Coal River Valley, threatening Richmond before it was brought under control by Tasmania Fire Service crews. Response Prime Minister Julia Gillard toured Sorell and Dunalley on 7 January.Australia bushfires: Tasmania search for 100 'missing' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-20925716 6 January 2013 BBC News 6 January 2013 New Zealand sent twelve of its firefighters on a sixteen-day mission to help battle the blazes.http://www.3news.co.nz/NZ-firefighters-arrive-in-Melbourne-to-help-out/tabid/417/articleID/282497/Default.aspx 3 News NZ Sanele Chadwick NZ firefighters lend a hand 9 January 2013 9 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130413190945/http://www.3news.co.nz/NZ-firefighters-arrive-in-Melbourne-to-help-out/tabid/417/articleID/282497/Default.aspx 13 April 2013 dead One New Zealand firefighter said the conditions were considerably different from what they were used to at home, and that burnt-out falling trees were a real threat to safety.http://www.3news.co.nz/Firefighters-dodge-falling-trees-in-Australia/tabid/423/articleID/284258/Default.aspx 3 News NZ Firefighters dodge falling trees 24 January 2013 24 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140305211743/http://www.3news.co.nz/Firefighters-dodge-falling-trees-in-Australia/tabid/423/articleID/284258/Default.aspx 5 March 2014 dead Firefighters and incident managers from Victoria were also deployed.http://news.cfa.vic.gov.au/news-in-brief/item/423-cfa-from-the-tasmanian-fireground.html Country Fire Authority Leith Hillard CFA from the Tasmanian fireground 7 January 2013 11 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130109004347/http://news.cfa.vic.gov.au/news-in-brief/item/423-cfa-from-the-tasmanian-fireground.html 9 January 2013 dead On 13 January, a Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment firefighter, Peter Cramer, 61, died of natural causes while carrying out a reconnaissance on the southern edge of the Forcett fire near the hamlet of Taranna.Australian Associated Press Fire chiefs pay tribute to fallen volunteer Peter Cramer https://www.theaustralian.com.au/in-depth/bushfires/tas-govt-thanks-fallen-vic-firefighter/news-story/428b33e459609f5c9ba8bf96412fa960 24 June 2013 The Australian 2013-01-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20130114014527/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/in-depth/bushfires/tas-govt-thanks-fallen-vic-firefighter/story-fngw0i02-1226553243580 subscription live 14 January 2013 His body was found about 2 km mi from the southern edge fire front. On the same day, the Arthur Highway on the Tasman Peninsula was reopened after the fire that started on 3 January had burnt out an area of over 24060 ha acre.http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/firefighter-dies-in-tasmania-while-fire-threatens-world-leading-observatory-in-nsw/story-fncvk70o-1226553241354 Firefighter dies in Tasmania while fire threatens world-leading observatory in NSW The Daily Telegraph Sydney 14 January 2013 14 January 2013 Assistance to victims On 6 January, the Minister for Emergency Management Nicola Roxon announced that the Australian Government would grant A$1,000 to Tasmanians affected by the bushfire.http://www.smh.com.au/national/1000-relief-aid-for-tasmania-bushfire-victims-20130106-2cavh.html $1000 relief aid for Tasmania bushfire victims Hasham Nicole The Sydney Morning Herald 6 January 2013 6 January 2013 The Australian Red Cross established a specific fund to assist victims and affected communities.http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2013/01/09/369982_tasmania-news.html Lord Elizabeth Donations surge to $1.5m 9 January 2013 The Mercury Hobart 9 January 2013 Reactions On 6 January, Queen Elizabeth sent a message expressing her concern for the victims of the bushfires in Tasmania. The message was passed on by Tasmanian Governor Peter Underwood, and read;Queen sends thoughts to Tas fire victims https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/queen-sends-thoughts-to-tas-fire-victims/news-story/a02dda0c53c7cd34008c61740dc93f87 6 January 2013 Australian Associated Press The Australian 2013-01-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20130106091234/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/queen-sends-thoughts-to-tas-fire-victims/story-fn3dxiwe-1226548326325 subscription live 6 January 2013 I would like to convey my deep concern for all those who have been affected by the devastating bushfires that have caused widespread destruction across Tasmania. I send my sympathy to those people who have lost their homes or livelihoods in the fires, and offer my support and admiration for the firefighters, volunteers and emergency services officers who have been working tirelessly to contain the situation. The Catholic Archbishop of Hobart, The Most Reverend Adrian Doyle, received a message from Pope Benedict XVI saying that the Pope was saddened about the widespread destruction and thanking firefighters and emergency workers.http://au.news.yahoo.com/latest/a/-/article/15781195/tasmanian-fire-threats-downgraded-but-alerts-remain Tasmanian fire threats downgraded but alerts remain ABC News Australia 10 January 2013 9 January 2013 https://archive.today/20130217022152/http://au.news.yahoo.com/latest/a/-/article/15781195/tasmanian-fire-threats-downgraded-but-alerts-remain/ 17 February 2013 dead See also Australia Weather 2016 Tasmanian bushfires References Further reading Henley Jon 22 May 2013 Firestorm https://www.theguardian.com/world/interactive/2013/may/26/firestorm-bushfire-dunalley-holmes-family The Guardian London External links Photo gallery of the fires Tasmanian Fire Service – Incident Map Tasmanian bushfires Tasmanian bushfires 2013 Tasmanian Category:2010s in Tasmania