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Megan Whitfield

Here's how Tasmania's new fire danger rating system works

Bushfire season is nearing in Tasmania, and despite the wet weather experienced across much of the state in recent months, the Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) is predicting a normal bushfire season — and that means fires are expected.

It will be the first time Tasmania is relying on a new national fire danger rating system, and the TFS is urging residents to get familiar with how it operates as the weather heats up.

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