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BUSHFIRES NT MESSAGE - ADVICE

6 / 9 / 2023

BUSHFIRES NT MESSAGE: ADVICE

LOCATION: Barkly Highway, Epenarra, Wutunugurra, TABLELANDS

ALERT LEVEL: Advice #4 - A large fire continues to burn in the area. Monitor the situation for changes.

FIRE TYPE: Bushfire. INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 06/09/2023 09:00 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.

WHAT TO DO: Conditions may change, monitor conditions in your area. Stay informed until threat is reduced. Please DO NOT drive from Barkly Highway to Epenarra Station/Wutunugurra Community.

ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: Two large fires have now merged encompassing 437,000 hectares and is burning along the Barkly Highway, Epenarra Station and Wutunugurra Community. Please avoid the area. Bushfires NT staff, station staff and community members are working to contain the fire.

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: 07/09/2023 10:00:00

INFORMATION AUTHORISED BY: Incident Controller

For all Bushfires NT bushfires information, visit

[https://securent.nt.gov.au/respond/bushfire-alerts]

RESPONSIBLE AGENCY:

Bushfires NT [http://nt.gov.au/bushfires], Northern Territory Department of Environment [https://denr.nt.gov.au/] , Parks and Water Security [https://depws.nt.gov.au/]

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