Tasmanian authorities are bracing for severe bushfire conditions in parts of the state on Saturday, with hot and windy weather expected.
Temperatures are forecast to reach the mid-30s in the Apple Isle's east and south with wind gusts of up to 45km/h, the Bureau of Meteorology predicts.
A total fire ban will be in place for King Island and northern and southern Tasmania for all of Saturday.
"Grass and forest fuels are extremely dry and in abundance. Combined with hot, dry and windy weather, this makes controlling fires extremely difficult," Tasmania Fire Service state fire controller Jeremy Smith said on Friday.
"(The ban) means no fire in the open, campfire or anything. If you've had a campfire or fire on your property, please ensure it's fully extinguished."
More than 200 fire brigades are on standby across the state, with specialist response teams and aircraft also ready to go.
Tasmania Police are checking in with known and suspected arsonists in a bid to prevent any fires being sparked.
A deliberately-lit bushfire threatened homes in George Town, near Launceston, this week but was controlled by firefighters.
Hobart is expected to reach 34 degrees on Saturday.
A cool change is expected to sweep across the island state on Sunday, dropping temperatures by as much as ten degrees.
