LOCATION: Corner of Letchford Road and Meade Road, DARWIN RIVER

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

FIRE TYPE: Bushfire.

INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 26/08/2020 16:27 hours

STATUS: 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: The fire is now controlled, fire fighting crews are consolidating containment lines and mopping up.

IT IS EXPECTED THIS SITUATION MAY CONTINUE UNTIL: 27/08/2020 09:00 hours

INFORMATION AUTHORISED BY: Incident Controller

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