The Tasmania Fire Service is once again urging everyone in all corners of the state to prepare for an elevated fire danger today.
Deputy Chief Officer Matt Lowe issued the plea after several separate bushfires that neared evacuation level ignited in recent days.
“I urge the community to be aware that current weather conditions, combined with a dry landscape, means that any fires lit … could spread easily and be dangerous and difficult to control,” he said.
“TFS are putting a temporary hold on issuing fire permits in the south and north of the state from today until 2am Thursday.”
“While we are not declaring a Total Fire Ban, we are asking people to think carefully before lighting campfires and using machinery, and if doing so please be extremely cautious.”
Firefighters from the Parks and Wildlife Service and Sustainable Timber Tasmania, along with numerous aircraft and incident management teams, are on standby and “ready to respond to any fires that may start”.
“While TFS has these measures in place, we also ask community members to take responsibility for keeping themselves and their neighbours safe,” Lowe said.
“This responsibility extends to ensuring that any fires that have been lit in recent days and weeks are fully extinguished to ensure they don’t flare up and escape.”
Lowe said the best way to be prepared is to review your bushfire plan, remain vigilant of your surroundings, stay up-to-date with warnings and report any fires to triple zero (000).
FORECAST FOR TASMANIA TODAY
Hobart
Low of 14, High of 30. Partly cloudy. High chance of showers in the afternoon and evening. Winds north to northwesterly and light tending northwest to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon then tending westerly 25 to 35 km/h in the late evening.
Launceston
Low of 13, High of 29. Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the early morning. High chance of showers in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Winds north to northwesterly and light increasing to 25 to 40 km/h in the morning.
Devonport
Low of 12, High of 24. Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the early morning. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and early evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Light winds becoming northwest to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h in the middle of the day then tending west to northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h in the evening.
Burnie
Low of 11, High of 23. Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then shifting west to northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h in the late afternoon.
Scottsdale
Low of 12, High of 27. Sunny morning. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and early evening. Light winds becoming north to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then tending west to northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h in the evening.
Queenstown
Low of 12, High of 25. Mostly sunny morning. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the late afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming west to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the middle of the day.
St Helens
Low of 14, High of 33. Sunny morning. High chance of showers in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and early evening. Light winds becoming northerly 25 to 35 km/h in the morning then tending northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h in the early afternoon.
