A BUSHFIRE warning for the historic township of Richmond has been downgraded by the Tasmania Fire Service.
Just before 3pm today, the TFS said the fire would put the town under direct, extreme risk within 15 minutes.
The TFS warned embers would be blown ahead of the fire-front, creating spot fires that could threaten homes.
An hour later, the warning was downgraded to "watch and act".
About 14 fire crews, assisted by a water-bombing aircraft, were tackling the blaze between Middle Tea Tree Rd and Richmond late this afternoon.
Strong winds and high temperatures made their efforts more difficult but the fire was separated from the popular tourist town by about 2km of cleared farmland.
Firefighters were also kept busy with a large uncontrolled blaze at Lake Repulse, just west of Ouse.
The TFS had 11 vehicles at the fire late this afternoon and advised residents to consider leaving.
It warned changing conditions about 6pm could create a threat to homes at Ouse, and along the Lyell Highway up to Ellendale Rd.
As a result of the blaze, police closed Ellendale, Dawson and Lake Repulse roads.
Police also evacuated campers and farmers around the lake.
No traffic was allowed into the area.
The TFS warned of embers, smoke and ash falling on Ouse and the Lyell Highway.
Larges fires were also burning near Forcett, south-east of Hobart, and at Four Mile Creek, on the East Coast.
Get the latest fire updates at the TFS website.
The Parks and Wildlife Service announced today it would close some walking tracks tomorrow because of the very high fire danger.
Tracks in the Mt Field, Freycinet, Douglas Apsley, South Bruny and Maria Island national parks would be temporarily closed as a safety measure, PWS fire operations manager Adrian Pyrke said.
The closures would run from 6pm today to 6am on Saturday.
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