Firefighters in the southern half of the state were concerned that a return of the hot weather from the mainland in early February would see a return to elevated fire danger . Attempts were made to ensure that the community understood that the fire season was not yet over . There was concern about a possible repeat of conditions similar to those during the 1967 fires , or the 1933-34 season . On 6 February 2013 , a significant fire started on Glen Dhu Road in the Molesworth area and spread rapidly , with swirling winds causing unusual and unpredictable fire behavior . Due to the rugged nature of the terrain , water-bombing helicopters were used extensively , despite significant dangers posed by high-power transmission lines and smoke . One helicopter ( a Firebird 427 ) crashed while fighting the blaze , though the pilot survived . At least two other major blazes were fought on the same date , with blazes at Franklin in the Huon Valley , and Lefroy , near Georgetown
the 1967 fires
1967 Tasmanian fires
2013 Tasmanian bushfires