BUSHFIRES NT MESSAGE: ADVICE

LOCATION: Deepwater Station, MARRAKAI 

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

FIRE TYPE: Bushfire  . INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 29/07/2020 13:30:00 

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, A bushfire is running or contained under very high to extreme weather conditions.

ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: Fire has jumped to the west of the Adelaide River response is underway. Firefighting crew are working to control the fire with air craft support. 

IT IS EXPECTED THIS SITUATION MAY CONTINUE UNTIL: 29/07/2020 17:00:00 

INFORMATION AUTHORISED BY: Incident Controller  

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