THE Tasmania Fire Service is likely to declare a total fire ban for tomorrow and Friday, with temperatures set to soar into the thirties.
Windy conditions are also forecast for Friday, putting the state's firefighters on high alert amid very dry conditions.
Fire hot spots include Tasmania's South-East, the Derwent Valley and the East Coast, with danger ratings increasing to very high and severe across much of the state.
TFS chief Mike Brown today advised members of the public to make sure any fires lit on their properties during the past week were completely extinguished.
"This means making sure fires that have been extinguished are cool to touch and checking the fire is not burning in the root systems of plants," he said in a statement.
"Special care must be taken when using machinery that emits sparks, such as mowers, slashers, grinders and other cutting tools, as this type of activity have the potential to start fires".
Mr Brown also said campers should not light fires over the next two days. Outdoor cooking would be limited to electric or gas barbecues.
"In the event of a total fire ban, there must be no fires lit in the open," he said.
"Bushwalkers may only use gas cookers and they must only be used in areas free from any combustible material for a distance of 1m.
"Cookers using solid or liquid fuels must not be used on any day of total fire ban.
"The TFS reminds the community that it is a criminal offence to light a fire on a day of total fire ban."
For up-to-date information on fire safety and the latest warnings, click here.
All fires should be reported by dialling 000.
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