MOST Tasmanians are well informed about bushfire safety but that doesn't translate into being well prepared, says local expert Damien Killalea.
The Tasmania Fire Service's director of community fire safety believes a relatively small proportion of the state's population will be sufficiently prepared if a major bushfire strikes.
The state has experienced its first taste of bushfire season 2012-13 in the past week, with blazes raging at Musselroe Bay, Poatina and the Central Plateau. Firefighters were also mobilised at Glenlusk, Forcett, Glen Huon and Geeveston, all in the state's south.
Mr Killalea said the permit season had started four weeks ahead of schedule.
"The bush is drying out much sooner than expected and the grasslands are also starting to dry out," Mr Killalea said.
"When that happens fires will be able to travel out of the bush and into the grasslands, where they travel so much quicker.
"That can be very dangerous."
To find out how best to fire-proof your property, join Mr Killalea tomorrow (Thursday) for a live blog at 11am.
For more information on putting together a plan, click here to access the TFS's website.
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