Vincentia bushfire contained after burning 24 hectares

Firefighters have contained a bushfire in Vincentia that burned approximately 24 hectares. The blaze, which began on Friday, October 30, was fought by the Rural Fire Service and the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

Ground-based teams and water-bombing aircraft utilized backburning techniques to establish a perimeter around the fire. The fire was active between Wool Road and the Bay and Basin Leisure Centre, with protection efforts focused on areas adjoining Duncan Street, Bourke Close, and Argyle Street.

While heavy smoke was produced, there is currently no immediate threat to homes or property. Firefighters will continue to monitor unburnt vegetation within containment lines. An investigation into the cause of the fire has not yet been determined.