As temperatures soar around the country, it's not just humans who are struggling to keep cool.
Parts of Tasmania are expected to hit 40 degrees on Friday and dozens of bushfires continue to burn across the state.
Native animals will be on the search for water and many will be displaced from their habitat.
Wildlife experts have offered some advice on how you can help.
Take extra care on the roads
Sally Bryant from the Tasmanian Land Conservancy said extreme heat and bushfires often pushes animals out of their normal habitat.
"Wildlife will be displaced, particularly wide-ranging and fast-moving wildlife," she said.
"We could get wildlife coming onto the road or road verges to eat green pick, so driving with extreme caution at dawn and dusk is important."
Ms Bryant said fires and heat sucked the water out of vegetation.
"[Animals] are naturally attracted to other areas where there's moisture in their food source."
Carry a wildlife kit
Ms Bryant recommended carrying a wildlife emergency kit in your car in case you encountered a distressed or injured animal.
"That can be a torch, some heavy-duty gardening gloves and a box with a towel in it," she said.
"It means the animal can be picked up and taken to a vet, if it's safe to do so.
"All of our vets around the state are fantastic at providing first aid to native wildlife."
She said motorists should check pouches of wildlife that have been run over and take any young animals to a wildlife carer or vet.
Put water out on your property
This could save an animal's life during periods of extreme heat and fires.
"Put a flat dish of water out, not just for birds, but for wallabies, echidnas and lizards," Ms Bryant said.
The water should be placed at ground level.
"Flat trays mean species like echidna and blue tongues can easily get into the container without getting caught in a deep bowl.
"You'll get wildlife moving huge distances trying to find food and trying to find cover and refuge."
Birdlife Australia, meanwhile, said there were things you could do to help our feathered friends.
Birds don't sweat and will pant and spread their wings when hot.
"The single best thing you can do for birds is to place a shallow dish of water in the shade so they can have a drink or cool off in it," the organisation advised.
Snakes and lizards are thirsty too
Reptile Rescue Inc's Ian Norton said lizards and snakes would also be seeking water and shade.
"We recommend saving the plastic trays you get your meats in and filling them up with water."
He said if people were worried about attracting snakes, water could be placed away from the house.
"If you put water out on your boundary fence, in some circumstances animals are more likely to have a drink and go back rather than explore your house."
He said reptiles could die in extreme heat and would seek shade.
