Emergency alert for Bass Strait island bushfire

The Tasmania Fire Service says the fire near West End Road is burning out of control.

"If your home is built using contemporary bushfire design standards, is well prepared and you can actively defend it, it may provide shelter," the warning says.

"If your home is unprepared, go to a safer location now only if the path is clear and safe."

The fire service warns conditions are expected to worsen.

Leeka is a small rural community on the northwest coast of Flinders Island, which has a total population of about 900.