The banks of the Tamar River on Craigburn Road are Crown land and covered in bracken, dead branches and blackberries.

Local residents have spoken several times to Parks and Wildlife, council and the Tasmanian Fire Service, but have so far been unsatisfied with the response they have been given.

The land has not been seen as threatening for fire crews and they have not cleared it for many reasons.

In the past these reasons have included the sealed road acting as a fire break, the narrowness of the land minimising potential of risk and fuel loads not being excessive.

Hillside Progress Association member Lindsay Millar said he cannot believe the land has not been cleared.

"We would like to see fuel reduction burns in the winter time," Mr Millar said.

"We've got two fire engines and in winter this could give them some training"

"The whole system is just crazy, why put the community at risk when you can fix it."

Tasmanian Fire Service North-East district officer Steve Lowe said he does not believe that area is a threat to property.

"We've been down, looked at it and assessed and whilst it's recognised that any area will burn, it's about what's the threat," Mr Lowe said.