Source: Bureau of Meteorology

for the East Coast and Midlands fire weather districts
Issued at 11:06 am EDT on Sunday 23 February 2025.

The Tasmania Fire Service advises you to:

Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now. To create a plan, visit www.bushfire.tas.gov.au
Monitor the current bushfire situation and warnings at the TasALERT website www.alert.tas.gov.au or ABC Local Radio. For more information on fire danger ratings, fire bans, and how to prepare for bushfire visit the TFS website www.fire.tas.gov.au or call 1800 000 699.
Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.
For the rest of Sunday 23 February:
Extreme Fire Danger is forecast for the following fire weather districts:
East Coast and Midlands

Weather Situation
Fresh to strong and gusty northwesterly winds today, with hot dry air expected to mix down across the Midlands and the East Coast this afternoon. Chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms, contracting to the west and south in the afternoon. Negligible precipitation expected for the East Coast and Midlands districts.

For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.fire.tas.gov.au.

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