The Miena community is being evacuated as more than 6500 hectares of bush burns at the Great Pine Tier in the Central Plateau.
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Tasmania Fire Service said the fire is very difficult to control, warning burning embers will threaten homes before the main fire.
Residents have been urged to go to a safer location if they are unprepared for a bushfire and only if the path is clear.
An evacuation centre has been set up at Bothwell Town Hall and people are also meeting at the Miena Community Hall.
“If your family has made a bushfire survival plan, use it now,” the fire service said.
Emergency services having a strong presence in the area.
Highland Lakes Road is closed to all traffic due to the fire.
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a fire warning for the state’s North, North East, East Coast, midlands, upper Derwent Valley, South East and Central Plateau for Monday night.
A severe fire danger has been issued for the midlands on Tuesday, with the other districts having a very high fire danger risk.
For the most up-to-date information, visit www.fire.tas.gov.au. For weather warnings, visit www.bom.gov.au.
Triple-0 should be called in the event of an emergency.
