**UPDATE ON SCHOOL BUSES IN THE AREA**

LOCATION: Monck Road and Jarvis, ACACIA HILLS

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

FIRE TYPE: Bushfire. INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 10/09/2020 15:02 hours

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, The risk of loss of life or threat to properties is almost certain or has occurred.

ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: Buslink has advised children travelling on Bus 215 outbound to Acacia Hill will stop at the corner of Monck and Townend Road. Children will be available to be collected at this location during this time.

IT IS EXPECTED THIS SITUATION MAY CONTINUE UNTIL: 10/09/2020 18:00 hours

INFORMATION AUTHORISED BY: Incident Controller

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