High temperatures and strong winds are forecast for Tasmania on Friday, with authorities warning of dangerous fire conditions.
The heat is likely to ease temporarily on Thursday but the Bureau of Meteorology says Hobart will reach 38C on Friday.
Tasmania Fire Service chief officer Mike Brown said a total fire ban would likely be declared for the state.
"Our recent hot days have dried the landscape significantly," he said.
"Areas that were relatively green only two weeks ago are now very dry and ready to burn."
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