BUSHFIRES NT MESSAGE: ADVICE

LOCATION: Stuart Highway and Emungalan Road, Katherine 

ALERT LEVEL: Advice - A fire continues to burn in the area. Monitor the situation for changes.

FIRE TYPE: Bushfire. INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 30/08/2019 12:47 hours

STATUS: Being Controlled  BEING CONTROLLED - Effective strategies are in operation or planned 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.

ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: Smoke will impact the Stuart Highway between the Charles Darwin University Rural Campus and the Katherine River. Firefighters are undertaking back burning operations to contain this fire adjacent to the Stuart Highway and Emungalan Road. For the safety of firefighting crews and other vehicles, drivers in the area are urged to slow down, turn on headlights and drive safely for the conditions. For further information regarding bushfires, visit https://bushfires.nt.gov.au/incidentmap/index.html  

IT IS EXPECTED THIS SITUATION MAY CONTINUE UNTIL: 30/08/2019 16:00 hours

INFORMATION AUTHORISED BY: Senior Fire Control Officer  

RESPONSIBLE AGENCY: Bushfires NT, Northern Territory Department of Environment and Natural Resources