LOCATION: Stuart Highway, STUART ESTATE

ALERT LEVEL: Advice - A fire has started in the area. Monitor the situation for changes.

FIRE TYPE: Bushfire. INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 19/10/2019 16:07 hours

STATUS: GOING - A fire which 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, Bushfires NT is primarily undertaking defensive strategies to protect lives and property.

ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: A bushfire is currently spreading on the eastern and western sides of the Darwin to Adelaide Railway on the south side of the Stuart Highway. The fire is moving in a north westerly direction toward the Charles Darwin University Rural College. 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 Fire Incident Map.

IT IS EXPECTED THIS SITUATION MAY CONTINUE UNTIL: 19/10/2019 20:00 hours

INFORMATION AUTHORISED BY: Duty Officer 

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