| Revision as of 01:44, 6 January 2013 editCollingwood26 (talk | contribs)1,072 edits →Reactions: Added Queens response← Previous edit | Revision as of 02:02, 6 January 2013 edit undo220 of Borg (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers43,659 edits expand re affected communities<ref name="Fires update 0800-6 Jan">Next edit → | ||
| Line 15: | Line 15: | ||
| }} | }} | ||
| On 4 January 2013, a heatwave<ref name="southern states swelter">{{cite news |last=Staff | title=Fire risk high as southern states swelter| url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-01-04/fire-risk-high-as-southern-states-swelter/4452306| accessdate=6 January 2013| newspaper=abc.net.au| date=4 January 2013}}</ref> which covered nearly the entire span of the ] caused a number of fires to spread across the country. The most devastating of these occurred in the ]n state of ], where several large bushfires burnt out of control at Forcett, ] and Lake Repulse. The fires were intensified by the heatwave,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-01-04/forcett-fire-places-homes-at-risk/4453038 |title=Fires rage across Tasmania |publisher=] |date=4 January 2013 |accessdate=5 January 2013}}</ref> with ] on 4 |
On 4 January 2013, a heatwave<ref name="southern states swelter">{{cite news |last=Staff | title=Fire risk high as southern states swelter| url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-01-04/fire-risk-high-as-southern-states-swelter/4452306| accessdate=6 January 2013| newspaper=abc.net.au| date=4 January 2013}}</ref> which covered nearly the entire span of the ] caused a number of fires to spread across the country. The most devastating of these occurred in the ]n state of ], where several large bushfires burnt out of control at Forcett, ] and Lake Repulse. The fires were intensified by the heatwave,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-01-04/forcett-fire-places-homes-at-risk/4453038 |title=Fires rage across Tasmania |publisher=] |date=4 January 2013 |accessdate=5 January 2013}}</ref> with ] on 4 January achieving the highest temperature in 130 years, reaching 41.8 °C (107.2 °F) at 4:05 pm.<ref name="Hottest for 130 years">{{cite news| last=Lord |first=Elizabeth| title=Hottest for 130 years| url=http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2013/01/05/369686_tasmania-news.html| accessdate=5 January 2013| newspaper=]| date=5 January 2013}}</ref> | ||
| Communities affected by the fires include: ], Copping, Boomer Bay, Forcett, Primrose Sands, Connelly’s Marsh, Susans Bay, ], and ].<ref name="Fires update 0800-6 Jan">{{cite media release|title=Fires update 0800|url=http://www.police.tas.gov.au/news/posts/view/3768/fires-update-0800/|publisher=] (www.police.tas.gov.au)|accessdate=6 January 2013|author=Tasmania Police Media & Communications|date=5 January 2013 - 8:06am}}</ref> | |||
| {{asof|2013|1|5|alt=As of 5 January}}, up to 40 fires were burning across Tasmania and at least 100 properties were destroyed<ref name="Australia wildfires: Thousands stranded in Tasmania"/> including 65 at Dunalley where the Police station and school were destroyed, 15 at nearby Boomer Bay and twelve at Bicheno.<ref name="Thousand flee fire storms">{{cite news|title=Thousand flee fire storms| url=http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2013/01/05/369692_tasmania-news.html| accessdate=5 January 2013| newspaper=The Hobart Mercury| date=5 January 2013| author=Mather, Anne| author2=Killick, Dave| author3=Dawtrey, Zara}}</ref> | |||
| Communities on the ] were forced to flee as fires came down from the north, cutting off the only road out and destroying much of Dunalley. A huge sea operation was launched for the thousands of people sheltering on beaches, in boats and at the ]. More than two thousand people have been ferried to safety by police and private volunteers, and another two thousand people took refuge at a community centre at ].<ref name="Mass Rescue as Thousands Flee Tasmanian Fires">{{cite news|title=Mass Rescue as Thousands Flee Tasmanian Fires|url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/mass-rescue-as-thousands-flee-tasmanian-fires-20130105-2ca9i.html|accessdate=6 January 2013| newspaper=]|date=6 January 2013|author=Stark, Jill}}</ref> | Communities on the ] were forced to flee as fires came down from the north, cutting off the only road out and destroying much of Dunalley. A huge sea operation was launched for the thousands of people sheltering on beaches, in boats and at the ]. More than two thousand people have been ferried to safety by police and private volunteers, and another two thousand people took refuge at a community centre at ].<ref name="Mass Rescue as Thousands Flee Tasmanian Fires">{{cite news|title=Mass Rescue as Thousands Flee Tasmanian Fires|url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/mass-rescue-as-thousands-flee-tasmanian-fires-20130105-2ca9i.html|accessdate=6 January 2013| newspaper=]|date=6 January 2013|author=Stark, Jill}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 02:02, 6 January 2013
| 2013 Tasmanian bushfires | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | 4 January 2013 – ongoing |
| Location | Throughout central Tasmania and along the east coast |
| Statistics | |
| Land use | Mixed, residential and bush |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | Unknown |
| Non-fatal injuries | Unknown |
| Structures destroyed | At least 100 |
| Damage | Unknown |
On 4 January 2013, a heatwave which covered nearly the entire span of the Australian continent caused a number of fires to spread across the country. The most devastating of these occurred in the Australian state of Tasmania, where several large bushfires burnt out of control at Forcett, Bicheno and Lake Repulse. The fires were intensified by the heatwave, with Hobart on 4 January achieving the highest temperature in 130 years, reaching 41.8 °C (107.2 °F) at 4:05 pm.
Communities affected by the fires include: Dunalley, Copping, Boomer Bay, Forcett, Primrose Sands, Connelly’s Marsh, Susans Bay, Eaglehawk Neck, and Taranna.
As of 5 January, up to 40 fires were burning across Tasmania and at least 100 properties were destroyed including 65 at Dunalley where the Police station and school were destroyed, 15 at nearby Boomer Bay and twelve at Bicheno.
Communities on the Tasman Peninsula were forced to flee as fires came down from the north, cutting off the only road out and destroying much of Dunalley. A huge sea operation was launched for the thousands of people sheltering on beaches, in boats and at the Port Arthur historic site. More than two thousand people have been ferried to safety by police and private volunteers, and another two thousand people took refuge at a community centre at Nubeena.
Reactions
- 6 January 2013, 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;"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."
References
- ^ "Australia wildfires: Thousands stranded in Tasmania". BBC News. 5 January 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- "Smoke to continue to affect Southern Tasmania". The Examiner. 6 January 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- Dawtrey, Zara (4 January 2013). "Firies struggle as heat rises". The Mercury. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- Staff (4 January 2013). "Fire risk high as southern states swelter". abc.net.au. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- "Fires rage across Tasmania". ABC News (Australia). 4 January 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- Lord, Elizabeth (5 January 2013). "Hottest for 130 years". The Hobart Mercury. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- Tasmania Police Media & Communications (5 January 2013 - 8:06am). "Fires update 0800" (Press release). Tasmanian Police (www.police.tas.gov.au). Retrieved 6 January 2013.
{{cite press release}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Mather, Anne; Killick, Dave; Dawtrey, Zara (5 January 2013). "Thousand flee fire storms". The Hobart Mercury. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- Stark, Jill (6 January 2013). "Mass Rescue as Thousands Flee Tasmanian Fires". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- title=Queen sends thoughts to Tas fire victims|http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/queen-sends-thoughts-to-tas-fire-victims/story-fn3dxiwe-1226548326325%7C6 January 2013