There have been warnings from the Tasmanian Fire Service that homes in some areas will be left to burn in the case of a major bushfire.

While there's no official blacklist - suburbs and estates with limited access, surrounded by overgrown vegetation may be on their own.

For many of us, our ideal home is nestled in amongst the trees.

But with long-term predictions that we'll be seeing catastrophic bushfires such as those in Victoria last year, some of those dreams may not be defendable.

Michael Brown from the Tasmanian Fire Service said "there's not a blacklist as such, but it'd be fair to say there are certainly properties, streets, suburbs, towns that we have more concern with from a bushfire point of view compared with other properties and towns."

Tasmania's Fire Service uses a triage system - identifying homes that can be safely defended on their own, with help or not at all.

It believes most living in vulnerable areas are already aware of the potential dangers.

Later this month an education and awareness campaign will kick off - with the hope home owners will take steps to prepare for the unthinkable.

Mr Brown said "in some areas brigades are working with their communities and they are identifying properties that might be at high risk."

The Union wants to see paid assessors on the ground to help that along.

Richard Warwick from the Firefighters Union said "firefighters look at a housing estate near the bush and there's only one road out, which is exactly the same as the only road in. Firefighters aren't going to go in there on a day like February 7 last year. It's just too dangerous."

Recent rain has delayed the start of our bushfire season...

And given a boost to grasses that could dry and fuel a major fire.

But it's too early for anyone to confidently predict what this summer will bring.