Recall likely as nation hots up

SOME of the interstate firefighters helping fight Tasmania's devastating bushfires may be sent home as temperatures rise in their home states.

Dozens of firefighters have been sent to Tasmania from across the country after the state's worst fires in 45 years destroyed more than 130 homes, concentrated in the town of Dunalley, in the state's south-east.

Among them was Victorian man Peter Cramer, 61, who died while working on foot to identify potential containment lines on the southern boundary of the Forcett fire on Sunday.

A fresh contingent of about 68 interstate firefighters arrived in Tasmania yesterday to help local crews battle five major bushfires still burning across the state.

They relieved 67 Victorian firefighters, who returned to Melbourne on this morning.

Several advice notices remain in place, but no emergency or watch and act warnings have been issued.

Tasmania Fire Service spokesman Paul Symington said the fires did not present a major threat but crews would be working hard to strengthen containment lines, especially around the Forcett fire.

"Things have quietened down but, having said that, it will get hotter on Thursday," he said.

Hobart is expected to reach a top of 30 degrees on Thursday, but the Bureau of Meteorology says there is also a strong possibility of rain.

The temperature is predicted to soar across south-eastern Australia on Thursday.

Mr Symington said this would prompt a review of the use of interstate firefighters.

"We're looking at what resources we need," he said.

"If possible, we'll start to release some of them because we know they'll be getting short up there as well."

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