Overland Track remains closed as crews battle bushfires in Tasmanian wilderness area

Departures halted on popular walking trail and warnings issued for west coast towns as fires ignited by dry lightning remain out of controlFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFire crews are responding on the ground and in the air to 17 incidents on Tasmania’s west coast, with the Overland Track still closed after a dry lightning strike ignited a fire on Monday.Approximately 100 walkers scheduled to depart on Wednesday were stopped from embarking on the multi-day track in Tasmania’s world heritage wilderness area, authorities said, with the trail closed for three days.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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Overland Track remains closed as crews battle bushfires in Tasmanian wilderness area

Departures halted on popular walking trail and warnings issued for west coast towns as fires ignited by dry lightning remain out of control

Fire crews are responding on the ground and in the air to 17 incidents on Tasmania’s west coast, with the Overland Track still closed after a dry lightning strike ignited a fire on Monday.

Approximately 100 walkers scheduled to depart on Wednesday were stopped from embarking on the multi-day track in Tasmania’s world heritage wilderness area, authorities said, with the trail closed for three days.

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