The blaze in Rosebery in Tasmania's west was the state's first real test this bushfire season, and with more hot and dry conditions predicted, Tasmanians are being urged to prepare.
He described heatwaves as "rouge ocean waves" which could impact Tasmania at any time in the coming months.
"The sea looks fine then suddenly out of nowhere this great big wave comes. That's exactly what these heatwaves are for bushfires," he said."Out of nowhere we could get a heatwave and that is when the game changes." Professor Bowman said fires in remote areas of the state's west, ignited by lightning strikes, could be a major problem this summer."After hot days, you can get moisture coming in, so it is quite possible thunderstorm conditions will develop," he said.Tasmania Fire Service acting chief officer Bruce Byatt said all Tasmanians needed to be prepared for the potential of bushfires.
"Firefighting aircraft are poised to respond to new fires, with additional aircraft arriving in the state in early January to boost this capability," he said."The fires in this last week of December are indicative of the fire potential across much of the state and should serve as a timely reminder for landowners to take the necessary steps to prepare their property and themselves for this bushfire season.
The president of the Tasmanian Volunteer Fire Brigades Association, Rob Atkins, said crews were as prepared as they could be for the season.Here are the steps to get breaking news alerts on the latest Tasmanian stories directly to your phone. 📱
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