Tas fire threat upgraded to emergency

AN emergency warning has been issued for a bushfire in Tasmania's Derwent Valley as crews battle worsening conditions.

Unpredictable wind gusts and warm temperatures are making it difficult to contain the fire burning near Molesworth in the region northwest of Hobart.

Some residents have been told to leave their homes, while the communities of Collinsvale, Glenlusk, Berriedale, Iron Stone Gully and Malbina are likely to be impacted later on Thursday afternoon.

Outer suburbs of Hobart were expected to be affected by smoke and embers, the Tasmania Fire Service said.

A fire refuge centre has been opened at the Derwent Entertainment Centre in Hobart's outer north.

Residents between Molesworth and Collinsvale have been doorknocked by police advising them to evacuate.

"The fires up in that area at the moment are very difficult to control and we're getting northwesterly gusts up to 60km/h and will be throughout the day when winds strengthen," Tasmania Fire Service senior station officer Phil Douglas told AAP.

"Due to the steep terrain it's causing the winds to blow from variable directions, so the fire's been very unpredictable and in some cases it's moving quite quickly."

Crews were forced to call in local reinforcements overnight after several flare-ups.

Mr Douglas said there were unconfirmed reports of several sheds and cars being lost.

The fire has burned more than 300 hectares, and parts of it are inaccessible to the 25 crews working in the area, with four helicopters being used as water-bombers.

Tasmania's National Parks and Wildlife Service has closed several tracks in the area.

Hobart is expecting a top temperature of 28C on Thursday.

The new bushfire threat comes just a month after the state's worst blazes in half a century destroyed close to 200 properties.

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