A BUSHFIRE emergency warning has been issued for Kellevie and Bream Creek in southeast Tasmania and Mathinna in the northeast.

Residents of Kellevie and Bream Creek areas, and surrounding areas east of Bream Creek, are being told to relocate to a nearby safer place immediately.

Kellevie residents and surrounds are being told to head north to Orford via Wielangta Road.

Residents of the Bream Creek area are advised to head to Marion Beach via Marion Bay Road.

Meanwhile, residents at Bull Bottom, Mathinna, are being told the area is at a direct risk from an uncontrolled fire within the next hour.

Authorities say it is likely to be too late to leave the area, but those without a bushfire plan should leave immediately if there is a clear path.