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:  12:15 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: Firefighters and landowners have established containment lines around the perimeter of the fire. Firefighters and landowners will continue to patrol and mop up throughout the day. We encourage effected landowners to continue to monitor their properties.  

IT IS EXPECTED THIS SITUATION MAY CONTINUE UNTIL: 24/10/2019 09:00:00 

INFORMATION AUTHORISED BY: Acting Director Operations  

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