Record-breaking temperatures on Friday and Saturday will create a very high to severe fire danger

A total fire ban means no fires can be lit in the open for any purpose including cooking and campfires. 

This total fire ban also includes a ban on harvesting practices and the use of domestic lawn mowing equipment is discouraged as it can cause sparks that start fires. 

The Bureau of Meteorology said very high to severe fire dangers are expected for much of the east and the south of Tasmania on Friday and Saturday due to hot, dry and gusty conditions. 

It is possible March temperature records will be broken on Friday, and especially on Saturday, the bureau said.

The TFS said any fires that break out in these conditions will be very difficult to control, given the significant amount of fire already in the landscape. 

The BOM forecasts temperatures to reach the mid to high 30s in the southeast on Friday and Saturday, mid to high 20s along the north coast and low 30s elsewhere in the state. 

There is the potential for thunderstorms on Sunday associated with an expected cool front. 

There will be very little rainfall until Sunday when 15 - 20millimetres can be expected in the west and south, 5millimetres in central areas and 2millimetres in the northeast.