LOCATION: Stuart Highway, STUART ESTATE 

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  . INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 22/10/2019 12:30:00 

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 roadsideYes , Firefighting crews may be working close to the roadside. A bushfire is running or contained under very high to extreme weather conditions. Bushfires NT is primarily undertaking defensive strategies to protect lives and property.

ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: Custom The fire has broken containment lines south of Beasley Road and East of Gundagai Road. Residents along Beasley Road should enact their bushfire survival plan. 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: 22/10/2019 16:30:00 

INFORMATION AUTHORISED BY: Senior Fire Control Officer  

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