East Coast residents are being warned to be aware of a blaze burning at St Helens.
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The bushfire is burning on Argonaut Road and residents are advised to avoid the area with smoke reducing visibility.
While there is “no immediate threat” to the community, Tasmania Fire Service said “fire under these conditions can be difficult to control”.
Tasmania Fire Service crews and Parks and Wildlife are at the scene.
The road has been closed between Erikson Road and the Launceston track.
The fire remained at Advice level just before 5pm.
Stay up to date at fire.tas.gov.au.
Melissa Mobbs
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.
