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:  0930 hours

STATUS: Going  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   .

ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: Custom Fire is still south of BEASLY road and east of GUNDAGAI Road. There are still areas of active fire which crews are patrolling and working on. The fire still has the potential to spread further. Specific information will follow outlining impacted area. 

IT IS EXPECTED THIS SITUATION MAY CONTINUE UNTIL:  1800 hours

INFORMATION AUTHORISED BY:   Senior Fire Management Officer 

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