Aerial photos reveal how close Tasmanian west coast bushfires came to 3,000-year-old Huon pine
When fire maps showed a bushfire in Tasmania's west burning within metres of a high-conservation-value stand of ancient trees, there were fears for the worst.
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'Eerie' atmosphere as fires threatened communities on Tasmania's west coast
Bushfires in Tasmania's west have burnt through more than 93,000 hectares. Crews are currently focusing on the three major fires in the Canning Peak, Mount Donaldson and Yellowband Plain areas.