Inland Fisheries Service News
![Looking back toward Miena and the fire front from Liawenee on Mon 21 Jan 2019](/media/__sized__/original_photos/Fire_getting_closer_to_Liawenee_rGPzKCP-thumbnail-900x675-60.jpg)
A Bushfire Emergency Warning For Penstock Lagoon
Issued At: 22/01/2019 11:36am There is a bushfire at Great Pine Tier, Central Plateau The fire will put Penstock Lagoon at very high risk within the next two hours. This fire will be difficult to control. Burning embers, falling on Penstock Lagoon will threaten your home before the main fire. Smoke and ash will make...
![Looking back toward Miena and the fire front from Liawenee on Mon 21 Jan 2019](/media/__sized__/original_photos/Fire_getting_closer_to_Liawenee_rGPzKCP-thumbnail-900x675-60.jpg)
A Bushfire Emergency Warning For Liawenee
Issued At: 22/01/2019 11:28am There is a bushfire at The Great Pine Tier, Central Plateau. The fire will put Liawenee at very high risk within next 2 hours. This fire will be difficult to control. Burning embers, falling on Liawenee will threaten your home before the main fire. Smoke and ash will make it difficult...
![Looking back toward Miena and the fire front from Liawenee on Mon 21 Jan 2019](/media/__sized__/original_photos/Fire_getting_closer_to_Liawenee_rGPzKCP-thumbnail-900x675-60.jpg)
A Bushfire Watch and Act Message For Liawenee
Issued At: 22/01/2019 7:34am There is a bushfire at Great Pine Tier, Central Plateau. This fire may put Liawenee at high risk today. This fire will be difficult to control. There may be embers, smoke and ash falling on Liawenee. What to do: You need to start taking action now to protect your family and...
![An image of fire, a tanker and fire fighters attending a large blaze near Miena in Tasmania's central highlands.](/media/__sized__/original_photos/20190121_-_PWS_notice-thumbnail-900x675-60.jpg)
Parks and Wildlife Service Update
A number of fires are burning in remote parks and reserves across Tasmania. As assessment of the fire situation continues, access to some parks and reserve areas are being closed and managed for public safety. Many tracks, roads and areas have been closed until further notice, along with a number of campgrounds - a full...
![The public notice to be issued by the Parks and Wildlife Service notifying users that Lake Pedder is to be accessed by aircraft for fire fighting purposes.](/media/__sized__/original_photos/20190118_-_PWS_LakePeddersignage18.1.2019_baxeL4D-thumbnail-900x675-60.jpg)
Lake Pedder - Notice to anglers in relation to fires
Aircraft Activity There will be aircraft using Lake Pedder to access water for firefighting purposes. For your safety it is advised that boating activities remain within approx. 400 metres of the lake shore. Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service apologises for any inconvenience. The Scotts Peak Road is closed so access to the Edgar Dam and...