A FIREFIGHTER has been injured while battling a blaze in Tasmania's Derwent Valley.
The Forestry Tasmania worker injured an arm and shoulder while fighting a fire which continues to burn near Lake Repulse.
An FT spokesman today said it appeared the man had stumbled on steep ground and had fallen.
He has been evacuated from the area and taken for medical treatment.
Meanwhile, in the state's south-east, residents have finally started flooding back into the Tasman Peninsula.
The area has been off-limits for a week as firefighters battled a devastating blaze that started in Forcett and ripped through Copping and Dunalley on its march on to the peninsula.
Tasmania Police began allowing vehicles through to the Arthur Highway past the Sugarloaf Rd turn-off about 10am today.
Officers were busy checking that those allowed through were genuine peninsula residents, property owners or business operators.
They also handed out personal protective equipment packs to protect against possible hazards.
Tasmania Police Commander Peter Edwards, chair of the Southern Regional Emergency Management Committee, said there would be a natural temptation for those returning to start cleaning up their homes.
"We understand that people will want to save special momentos and other belongings but urge them to be cautious due to several public safety hazards," Mr Edwards said in a statement.
"For example, we discourage people from disturbing ash and dust due to asbestos risk."
The Arthur Highway is expected to be re-opened to all traffic on Monday.
A bus will leave Hobart tomorrow morning for residents of the Tasman Peninsula who need to return to Nubeena to collect their vehicles.
The bus will depart from Hobart at 9am from outside the Hotel Grand Chancellor in Campbell St before stopping opposite the Sorell Police Station.
Residents need to register for the bus by calling 6265 4955 before 4pm today or between 8am and 9am tomorrow.
The bus will be able to stop on the Arthur Highway on request for residents who have unattended vehicles at locations other than Nubeena.
People keen to receive regular email updates on the bushfire recovery process can click here.
-- with AAP
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