Pinnacle Rd and other Mt Wellington tracks closed due to bushfire

The Molesworth bushfire is now well within the boundary of the park, and is burning uncontrolled on the north side of the range.

From

http://www.police.tas.gov.au/community-alerts/95/wellington-park-mt-wellington/

and

http://www.fire.tas.gov.au/Show?pageId=incidentItem&h=false&viewIncidentUpdateID=84603035192620

BUSHFIRE WATCH & ACT MESSAGE

There is a  large  bushfire at  Glen Dhu Road, MOLESWORTH .

The fire danger rating in this area is  forecast to be high tomorrow. Fire under these conditions can be  uncontrollable and unpredictable .

This fire may affect the communities of  Ironstone Gully, Ringwood Road, Mount Hull Road, Collins Road, Suhrs Road, Valley Road, Myrtle Forest Road, Fehlbergs Road, Old Springdale Road, Springdale Road and Fairy Glen Road .

This bushfire is currently not controlled.

This bushfire may create spot-fires ahead of the main fire. These spot fires may threaten your home earlier than the predicted main fire front. 

There may be embers, smoke and ash falling on Ringwood Road, Ironstone Gully, Suhrs Road, Glenlusk, Collinsvale and Mount Wellington areas.

Roads may be affected by smoke and motorists are advised to drive carefully and turn on headlights. 

Reported Road Closures: Pinnacle Road is closed from Bracken Lane overnight due to heavy smoke, however will reopen at 8am tomorrow (Sunday 10 February). Mount Hull Road at the junction of Collins Cap Road is closed to the public (excepting residents). Collins Cap Road from the junction of Tubbs Road to the junction of Springdale Road is closed to all traffic, except emergency services. Glen Dhu Road, Molesworth Road, Tubbs Road and Wyre Forest Road are closed to the public (excepting residents).   

 For up to date information on road closures for this fire refer to Tasmania Police website at Road and Park Closures - Collinsvale Area.

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Wellington Park. Mt Wellington.

Saturday, 9 February 2013 - 9:47am. Updated Saturday, 9 February 2013 - 12:42pm

 The Wellington Park Management Trust has closed all tracks and trails leading to the summit of Mount Wellington, including the following 

For more detailed information and updates please visit the following website - http://www.wellingtonpark.org.au/

• Pinnacle Road is Closed from Bracken Lane
• Collins Cap fire trail.
• Collins Cap track.
• Myrtle Forest Track.
• Collins Bonnet Track.
• Jefferys Track.
• Big Bend fire trail.
• Myrtle Forest picnic area.
• Glenorchy Mountain Bike park.
• North - South Track (north of the junction with Old Hobartians track)
• Mountain River trail;
• Cathedral Rock track 
• Betts Hill track 
• Pipeline track beyond Neika Milles 
• Old Montagu fire trail
• Thark Ridge Route

• East-West fire trail