BUSHFIRES NT MESSAGE: ADVICE – BARKLY HIGHWAY, WARAMUNGU

NT Government

LOCATION: Barkly Highway, WARAMUNGU

ALERT LEVEL: Advice #2 – A fire is burning in the area. Monitor the situation for changes.

FIRE TYPE: Bushfire. INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 08/05/2024 12:16 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.

ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC: Bushfires NT volunteers will be working with local landholders to undertake backburning along the Stuart Highway, north of Threeways intersection (north of Tennant Creek).

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