Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife crews are responding to a fire in a tractor shed at Melaleuca in the Southwest National Park.
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Tasmania Fire Service were alerted about 2pm.
Six remote area firefighters are being flown to the area by helicopter.
A staff member from the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment’s orange-bellied parrot program is also enroute, with fledgling birds known to nest nearby.
“The origin of the fire is unknown at this stage [and] the fire is currently contained within the shed,” a Parks and Wildlife spokeswoman said.
“It is hoped the fire can be extinguished this afternoon.”
Melaleuca is located in Tasmania’s far South-West, with access only by foot, boat or air.
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A journalist with more than a decade of experience, Melissa Mobbs currently works as the Deputy Editor for The Examiner Newspaper in Launceston, and has a strong background in reporting on crime and the justice system. Send tips to Melissa.Mobbs@examiner.com.au or on Twitter via @melissamobbs.
A journalist with more than a decade of experience, Melissa Mobbs currently works as the Deputy Editor for The Examiner Newspaper in Launceston, and has a strong background in reporting on crime and the justice system. Send tips to Melissa.Mobbs@examiner.com.au or on Twitter via @melissamobbs.
