Blazes continue to cause closure of popular hike track

Blazes Continue to Cause Closure of Popular Hike Track

Challenging bushfire conditions are delaying the reopening of a popular hiking track, as emergency crews focus on containing out-of-control blazes. Tasmanian authorities have extended the closure of the Overland Track until Feb. 23 after it was shut on Feb. 5 due to a fire at Canning Peak near Cradle Mountain in the state’s central highlands. Bushwalkers have been turned away from one of the state’s most popular trails after dry lighting sparked…

Blazes continue to cause closure of popular hike track

A popular bushwalking track will be closed for at least another two weeks as firefighters face challenging conditions to contain the out-of-control blazes.

Australian National Review - Blazes Continue to Cause Closure of Popular Hike Track

Challenging bushfire conditions are delaying the reopening of a popular hiking track, as emergency crews focus on containing out-of-control blazes. Tasmanian authorities have extended the closure of the Overland Track until Feb. 23 after it was shut on Feb. 5 due to a fire at Canning Peak near Cradle Mountain in the state’s central highlands. Bushwalkers have been turned away from one of the state’s most popular trails after dry lighting sparked…