BUSHFIRES NT MESSAGE: ADVICE

LOCATION: Fog Bay Road, MILNE 

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

FIRE TYPE: Bushfire. INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 17/09/2019 08:30 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: 0830 Hours 17/09/2019 UPDATE - Smoke from this fire will affect visibility on Fog Bay Road from Dundee Road through to Namarada Drive. Firefighting crews remain in the area, 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: 17/09/2019 15:00 hours 

INFORMATION AUTHORISED BY: Chief Fire Control Officer  

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