There are calls for an independent inquiry into the response to bushfires that ravaged parts of Tasmania and continue to burn across the state.
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Massive blazes, some that sparked before Christmas, destroyed seven homes and burned through more than 200,000 hectares of land over several weeks.
At their peak, hundreds of firefighters were called in from interstate and overseas, plus equipment including tens of aerial water bombers.
The state's Labor opposition and unions on Wednesday demanded an independent review into the bushfire response, including resourcing levels and the extent of fuel-reduction burns, but the Liberal government has accused them of looking for cheap political points.
"We are calling on the government to establish an independent inquiry to look at ... what we can learn from these fires," Labor leader Rebecca White said.
"Now is the right to to begin an independent inquiry. Starting the process now, while things are fresh in peoples' minds."
United Firefighters Union state vice president Leigh Hills said more remote-area training for crews was needed, while Community and Public Sector Union's Tom Lynch said the state's parks staff were overstretched responding to fires.
Vast blazes burned in Tasmania's rugged southwest wilderness, where remoteness meant crews had to be airlifted in.
"I don't think we're quite there yet in having sufficient resources to be able to hit some of these fire early," Mr Hills said.
Ms White also said the extent of fuel-reduction burns needed to be examined, in light of recommendations made in bushfire reports of 2013 and 2016.
The government has defended it's approach to the blazes, saying all required resources were provided and a review will be conducted once the fires are out.
"Our firefighters have done, and are doing, an excellent job which is demonstrated by the level of success they have had protecting both life and property," Minister for Emergency Management Michael Ferguson said in a statement.
"We all owe them our thanks, not opportunistic politicking."
Fires that encroached on communities in the state's south and central plateau were tempered by rain earlier in February.
More than 20 blazes are still burning across the island state.
Australian Associated Press
