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Tasmania Bushfires 2025: Extreme Winds, Evacuations and Homes at Risk Across Glenlusk and Dolphin Sands
Emergency crews in Tasmania battled fast-moving bushfires under extreme wind conditions, forcing evacuations in Glenlusk and Dolphin Sands. With aircraft grounded for hours, at least one home was lost and many more threatened, as fire services urged residents to act…
Tasmania Bushfires 2025: Extreme Winds Force Mass Evacuations as Homes Destroyed
In December 2025, Tasmania faced one of its most severe bushfire crises in recent memory. Ferocious winds grounded firefighting aircraft and forced mass evacuations, as communities like Glenlusk and Dolphin Sands saw homes destroyed and lives upended.