Tasmanian bushfire report finds flaws

AN inquiry into Tasmania's devastating January bushfires has made more than 100 recommendations.

Former South Australian police commissioner Malcolm Hyde's report says major improvements can be made in the response to blazes that destroyed 200 homes.

"The fact that no person was killed should not simply be taken as an indication that the emergency management arrangements worked well," the report said.

"In a number of respects, the emergency management arrangements worked well.

"However, in a number of ways they did not."

The recommendations include that communications across agencies be more effective, that predictive modelling of fires be improved and the roles of police and fire service clarified.

Strategic fuel reduction burns should also be implemented, Mr Hyde found.

Tasmanian premier Lara Giddings said 30 of the recommendations had been prioritised for implementation before the coming bushfire season.

All 103 would be accepted in full or in principle, she said.

"It is true that the inquiry has identified weaknesses in some elements of the initial response and recovery but this process is about learning, not blame," Ms Giddings said in a statement.

The report said 3000 firefighters in 498 crews fought 34 fires when catastrophic conditions hit Tasmania on January 4.

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