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BUSHFIRES NT MESSAGE - WATCH AND ACT

12 / 9 / 2023

BUSHFIRES NT MESSAGE: WATCH and ACT #6

LOCATION: Barkly Complex, TENNANT CREEK

ALERT LEVEL: Watch and Act - There is a heightened level of threat. Conditions are changing. Start taking action now to protect your family and your property.

FIRE TYPE: Bushfire.

STATUS: GOING - A fire is spreading on one or more fronts. Effective containment strategies are not in place for the entire perimeter.

RISKS FACED BY PEOPLE IN THE AREA: Smoke from this fire may affect visibility. Active fire may occur close to the roadside. Firefighting crews may be working close to the roadside. A bushfire is running or contained under very high to extreme weather conditions.

WHAT TO DO: Enact your bushfire survival plan. Monitor conditions as they are changing.

ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: This advice is still current in the area. A planned burn approximately 4.5km south of Tennant Creek is expected to commence at 5pm today. It’s one of a number of strategies being implemented. The burn is being undertaken by NT Fire and Rescue Service on the eastern side of the Stuart Highway and is bolstering efforts to protect the town ahead of a forecasted easterly wind gust tomorrow. It's expected to take several hours to complete and residents should expect to see increased in smoke in the Tennant Creek township and over nearby roads. Road users are encouraged to slow down as fire crews will be working close to the road. Residents are also urged to be bushfire ready. For up to date information visit SecureNT.

IT IS EXPECTED THIS SITUATION MAY CONTINUE UNTIL: 13/09/2023 12:00 hours

INFORMATION AUTHORISED BY: Incident Controller

For all Bushfires NT bushfires information, visit

[https://securent.nt.gov.au/respond/bushfire-alerts]

RESPONSIBLE AGENCY:

Bushfires NT [http://nt.gov.au/bushfires], Northern Territory Department of Environment [https://denr.nt.gov.au/] , Parks and Water Security [https://depws.nt.gov.au/]

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