BUSHFIRES NT MESSAGE: ADVICE

LOCATION: Hardies Lagoon Arnhem Highway MARRAKAI  

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

FIRE TYPE: Bushfire  . INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 06/09/2020 11:45:00 

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: Firefighting crews are conducting a back burn between Corroborree Billabong Access Track, to Hardies Lagoon Access Track along the Stuart Highway.
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: 06/09/2020 14:00:00 

INFORMATION AUTHORISED BY: Incident Controller  

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