Two bushfire emergency warnings for the small community of Nugent in south-east Tasmania have been downgraded.
People in the area should stay up to date with the latest fire warnings available from TasALERT.
“Although there is no immediate danger, residents need to monitor conditions and be alert for any changes,” the Tasmania Fire Service said.
“Be ready if the situation escalates. Read through your bushfire plan. If you do not have a plan, decide what you will do if the situation gets worse.
“Embers, smoke and ash may continue to fall in the area. Smoke and ash are present and may make it difficult to see and breathe.”
A map showing the bushfires in south-east Tasmania at 4pm, October 20, 2025. (ABC News: Magie Kameneh)
On Monday evening the TFS said conditions were expected to improve.
Earlier on Monday, two emergency bushfire warnings were issued for Nugent.
Neither of these warnings remained in place as at 7pm on Monday.
A view of smoke from the fire at Nugent, Tasmania, October 20, 2025. (ABC News: Josh Duggan)
On Monday evening, TFS incident controller Simon Pilkington said while the number of properties in the area was small, the risk had been “significant”.
Severe winds also hampered firefighting efforts.
Deputy incident controller Kier Wilson told ABC Radio Hobart the windy conditions meant crews were protecting assets — mostly houses — because they were not able to actively fight the fire.
Fire crews called to several fires on Sunday
Brigades were called to several fires on Sunday, including the Nugent fire.
Sorell Fire Brigade was one of a number of brigades that responded to fires on Sunday. (Facebook: Sorell Fire Brigade)
The Sorell Fire Brigade, in a post on social media, said the first call came through at 12.30pm on Sunday for a fire at Forcett.
“From there, our teams were deployed as far as Bream Creek before returning back to Nugent, carrying out firefighting efforts and asset protection.”