Fire crews in Tasmania are facing the likelihood they will be battling bushfires late into the week.
Two 'watch and act' warnings were issued last night for blazes burning in the Central Plateau and southwest region.
Up to 40 people have been evacuated from the small town of Miena.
Firefighters from New Zealand are expected to join interstate crews today to battle blazes across the state.
Simon McCulloch, from the Bureau of Meteorology, says the fire risk is likely to rise towards the end of the week.
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